MZZFI v Minister for Immigration

The applicant, MZZFI, sought judicial review of a decision made by the Minister for Immigration. The dispute concerned the Minister's decision to refuse to grant MZZFI a visa. The matter was heard in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the Minister's decision to refuse the visa was affected by jurisdictional error. This involved an examination of whether the decision-maker failed to consider relevant considerations or took into account irrelevant considerations when assessing MZZFI's application.

Judge Hartnett found that the decision-maker had failed to adequately consider the applicant's submissions regarding their genuine and temporary intention to remain in Australia. The Court applied the principles established in *Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v SZSSJ* [2016] FCAFC 24, which require decision-makers to engage with and properly assess all relevant information provided by an applicant. The failure to do so constituted a jurisdictional error.

The Court ordered that the Minister's decision be set aside and remitted to the Minister for reconsideration according to law.