SZFDV v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

Immigration – Refugees - The appellant was an Indian national who faced persecution in his home region on account of his political beliefs - Whether the principle of internal relocation is consistent with the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees - Whether the Refugee Review Tribunal erred in holding that it was reasonable for the appellant to relocate elsewhere in India.

Immigration – Refugees - Well-founded fear of persecution - Whether a well- founded fear of persecution may be confined to a particular region of a country - Whether persecution may reasonably be avoided by relocation - Relevance of practicability - Relevance of territorial distinctions.

Immigration – Refugees - See SZATV v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.

Words and Phrases –"practicable", "refugee", "relocation", "well-founded fear of persecution".

Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – s 36(2).

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees – Art 1A(2).