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MEG027 & Anor v. Republic of Nauru

Case No. M21/2017

Case information

Lower Court Judgment

7/02/2017 Supreme Court of Nauru (Khan J)

[2017] NRSC 5

Catchwords

Whether Tribunal fell into error by failing to consider the appellant’s evidence that her ex-husband will take custody of their son upon her return to Iran - whether the Tribunal was in breach of section 34 for failing to set out or refer to the evidence or other material on which it based its finding.

Short particulars

Documents

21/02/2017 Notice of appeal

28/03/2017 Written submissions (Appellants)

28/03/2017 Chronology (Appellants)

20/04/2017 Written submissions (Respondent)

04/05/2017 Reply (Appellants)

06/09/2017 Consent to vacate hearing

13/09/2017 Hearing (Full Court, Melbourne) - VACATED

10/10/2017 Consent

24/10/2017 Hearing (Full Court, Melbourne)