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[Student name/number:] 1SINGH V MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & ANOR [2017] FCCA 1901: A CASESTUDY ANALYSIS ON JURISDICTIONAL ERROR[Author(s) name(s):]Migration Law and PracticeBLO5607- SUBJECT C: Visa Compliance, Cancellation and ReviewTutor(s) name(s):Victoria UniversityAuthor(s) note:
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[Student name/number:] 2Table of ContentsIntroduction................................................................................................................................3An Analysis of the Jurisdictional Error Determined by the Federal Circuit Court....................4Conclusion..................................................................................................................................6Bibliography...............................................................................................................................7A. Articles/Books/Reports.....................................................................................................7B. Cases..................................................................................................................................7C. Legislation.........................................................................................................................7D. Other..................................................................................................................................7
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[Student name/number:] 3IntroductionJurisdictional error can be described as a mistake of jurisdictional fact, that is, where ajurisdictional fact is determined erroneously then this may result in a jurisdictional error. Thiswas the position held in SZMDS v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship1 where the Courtrelied on illogicality or irrationality as factors to determine jurisdictional error.2 Jurisdictionalerror arises where a judicial officer acts in excess of jurisdiction, fails to perform a duty, actsin bad faith, identifies the wrong legal issue or relies on unreasonableness or illogicality, infact-finding and analysis.3 The case in question Singh v Minister for Immigration & Anor[2017] FCCA 1901 is a migration case where the Tribunal determined that an applicant didnot qualify for a student visa based on considerable gaps in the applicant’s studies,immigration history and course change among others. The Federal Circuit Court in its reviewdetermined that the Tribunal’s approach amounted to a jurisdictional error as relevant factorswere not considered. The following discourse aims to analyse the concept of jurisdictionalerror by examining the criteria used in the determination of the Federal Circuit Court in theaforementioned case study.An Analysis of the Jurisdictional Error Determined by the Federal Circuit CourtIn its determination, the court relied on the provisions of s 499 of the Migration Act1958(Cth) and the Ministerial Direction No 53 which provide a set of factors to be consideredin arriving at a decision when faced with the issues arising from the case in question. Theapplicant’s argument in challenging the Tribunal’s decision was that it had failed to take intoconsideration relevant material in terms of evidence highlighting the applicant’s mentalhealth and reasons for changing courses. In Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala[2000],4 the court held that acting outside the limits or powers bestowed upon a decision1SZMDS v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2009] FCA 2102 Alan Freckelton, Administrative Decision-Making in Australian Migration Law (ANU eText, 2015) 191-923 Nicholas Aroney, Peter Gerangelos, Sarah Murray, James Stellios, The Constitution of the Commonwealth ofAustralia: History, Principle and Interpretation ( Cambridge University Press, 2015) 5324 Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala [2000] HCA 57; (2000) 204 CLR 82
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