FJV18 v Minister for Home Affairs

The Federal Court of Australia, in the matter of *FJV18 v Minister for Home Affairs*, heard an application for judicial review concerning a decision made by the Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA). The applicant sought review of the IAA's decision that they would not be at real risk of significant harm in their home country, even if they were to relocate internally.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether the IAA had properly considered the reasonableness of internal relocation for the applicant and their family, as required by section 36(2B)(a) of the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth). This involved determining whether the IAA had adequately assessed whether internal relocation was "practicable" in the specific circumstances of the applicant.

Judge Young found that the IAA had failed to properly consider the practical aspects of internal relocation for the applicant and their family. The Court reasoned that a determination of reasonableness under section 36(2B)(a) necessitates an assessment of whether relocation is achievable and feasible for the individual, taking into account their personal circumstances, rather than a purely theoretical consideration. The IAA's assessment was found to be deficient in this regard.