Lie v Refugee Review Tribunal and Ors S89/1999

This matter concerned an application for leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia by Mr Lie against a decision of the Refugee Review Tribunal. The Tribunal had affirmed a delegate's decision to refuse Mr Lie's application for a protection visa. The application for leave to appeal was heard by Gaudron J in chambers.

The primary legal issue before Gaudron J was whether Mr Lie had established an arguable case of error on the part of the Refugee Review Tribunal in its decision-making process. Specifically, the question was whether the Tribunal had failed to consider relevant evidence or had otherwise acted in a manner that was legally erroneous, thereby warranting the grant of leave to appeal.

Gaudron J considered the material before her, including the Tribunal's decision and the grounds of appeal advanced by Mr Lie. Her Honour concluded that the grounds of appeal did not disclose an arguable case of error by the Tribunal. Consequently, leave to appeal was refused.