CQU15 v Minister for Immigration

The applicant, CQU15, sought judicial review of a decision made by the Minister for Immigration to refuse to grant a visa. The dispute concerned the applicant's eligibility for a protection visa under the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth). The matter was heard in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether the applicant met the criteria for a protection visa, specifically concerning the assessment of whether they would suffer substantial harm if returned to their country of origin. This involved an examination of the evidence presented by the applicant regarding past persecution and the real chance of future persecution.

Judge Barnes considered the evidence in light of the relevant provisions of the *Migration Act* and the *Migration Regulations 1994* (Cth). The Court applied the established legal principles for assessing claims for protection visas, including the standard of proof required and the assessment of credibility. The Court found that the applicant had not established that they would suffer substantial harm, and therefore did not meet the criteria for a protection visa.

The application for judicial review was dismissed.