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Case [2014] FCCA 37 17 January 2014

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FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SRAN v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & ANOR

[2014] FCCA 37

Catchwords:
MIGRATION – Allegation of jurisdictional error by the Migration Review Tribunal – existence of an agency relationship between applicant and migration agent – whether when giving false and misleading information in the application the agent acted within the scope of authority – whether the application was a valid application – meaning of “cause to be given” pursuant to cl. 4020(1) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) – no jurisdictional error by the Tribunal –Application dismissed.

Legislation:

Migration Act 1958 (Cth), ss.46, 48, 379, 359A, 476.

Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth), Schs.2, 4.

SZFDE v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] HCA 35
SZGJO v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2005] FMCA 1349
SZJGO v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2006] FCA 393
SZMME v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2009] FMCA 323
International Harvester Co of Australia Pty Ltd v Carrigan’s Hazedene Pastoral Co (1958) 100 CLR 644
Alliance Craton Explorer Pty Ltd v Quasar Resources Pty Ltd [2013] FCAFC 29
Norwich Fire Insurance Society Ltd v Brennans (Horsham) Pty Ltd [1981] VR 98
Brown v Citizen’s Life Insurance Co Ltd (1904) 2 SR (NSW) 202; (1902) 19WN (NSW) 130
Lysaght Bros & Co Ltd v Falk (1905) CLR 443
VBAP of 2002 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 965
Miller v Hilton (1937) 57 CLR 400
O’Sullivan v Truth and Sportsman Ltd (1957) 96 CLR 220
Ross Hillman Ltd v Bond (1974) QB 435
Vyas v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship & Anor [2012] FMCA 92
Trivedi & Ors v Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs & Citizenship & Anor [2013] FCCA 578

Applicant:

AMRITPAL SINGH SRAN

First Respondent:

MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP

Second Respondent:

MIGRATION REVIEW TRIBUNAL

File Number:

SYG 247 of 2013

Judgment of:

Judge Nicholls

Hearing date:

05 November 2013

Date of Last Submission:

05 November 2013

Delivered at:

Sydney

Delivered on:

17 January 2014

REPRESENTATION

Counsel for the Applicant:

Mr P Afshar

Solicitors for the Applicant

Christopher Livingston & Associates

Counsel for the Respondents:

Ms R Francois

Solicitors for the Respondents:

Clayton Utz

ORDERS

The application made on 11 February 2013, amended on 16 May 2013, and further amended on 4 October 2013, is dismissed.
The applicant pay the first respondent’s costs set in the amount $10,000.00.

FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT
OF AUSTRALIA
AT SYDNEY

SYG 247 of 2013

AMRITPAL SINGH SRAN

Applicant

And

MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP

First Respondent

MIGRATION REVIEW TRIBUNAL

Second Respondent

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

This is an application made pursuant to s.476 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (“the Act”) on 11 February 2013, amended on 16 May 2013, and further amended on 4 October 2013, seeking review of the decision of the Migration Review Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) made on 11 January 2013 which affirmed the decision of the Minister’s delegate not to grant a “Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC)” visa (“the visa”) to Mr A.S Sran (“the applicant”).

Grounds of appeal

[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.

[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.

[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.

Consideration

[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.

[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.

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Details

AGLC: Sran v Minister for Immigration and Anor [2014] FCCA 37
Case: [2014] FCCA 37
Decision Date: 17 January 2014

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The applicant, Mr Sran, sought judicial review of a decision made by the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (the Minister) to refuse to grant him a visa. The dispute concerned the Minister's assessment of Mr Sran's character, specifically whether he met the criteria for a visa under the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth) and associated regulations.

The primary legal issue before the Federal Court was whether the Minister's decision to refuse the visa application was affected by jurisdictional error. This involved determining whether the Minister had properly considered all relevant factors and had not taken into account irrelevant considerations when assessing Mr Sran's character, particularly in light of certain criminal convictions. The court was required to examine the scope of the Minister's discretion and the legal standards applicable to character assessments under migration law.

Judge Nicholls found that the Minister had failed to properly consider the evidence presented by Mr Sran regarding his rehabilitation and the circumstances surrounding his past offending. The court held that the Minister's assessment had been unduly narrow and had not given sufficient weight to the positive aspects of Mr Sran's character and his efforts to reintegrate into the community. Consequently, the decision was found to be affected by jurisdictional error.

The court set aside the Minister's decision and remitted the matter to the Minister for reconsideration according to law.

Orders