Catchwords
decision made by the Minister personally to cancel applicant’s visa pursuant to s 501(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – whether beyond power of Parliament to authorise decision under s501(3) in reliance on information protected from disclosure by s503A - whether decision based on mistake of law - whether in finding that cancellation of visa was in national interest, defendant acted upon misunderstanding of the Act and/or failed to make a critical finding of fact.
15/07/2016 Application for an order to show cause
11/08/2016 Notice of constitutional matter (Plaintiff)
27/10/2016 Hearing (Single Justice, Melbourne)
10/11/2016 Special Case Stated
14/11/2016 Hearing (Single Justice, Melbourne)
12/12/2016 Written submissions (Plaintiff)
12/12/2016 Chronology
25/01/2017 Written submissions (Defendant and Commonwealth Attorney-General intervening)
02/02/2017 Written submissions (Attorney-General for the State of Victoria intervening)
02/02/2017 Written submissions (Attorney-General for the State of South Australia intervening)
03/02/2017 Written submissions (Attorney-General for the State of New South Wales intervening)
03/02/2017 Written submissions (Attorney-General of the State of Queensland intervening)
06/02/2017 Written submissions (Attorney-General for the State of Tasmania intervening)
10/02/2017 Reply (Plaintiff)
28/02/2017 Amended written submissions (Attorney-General of the State of Queensland intervening)
30/03/2017 Hearing (Full Court, Canberra) (Audio-visual recording)
06/09/2017 Judgment (Judgment summary)
