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YAU027 v. Republic of Nauru

Case No. S142/2017

Case information

Lower Court Judgment

5/05/2017 Supreme Court of Nauru (Khan J)

[2017] NRSC 29

Catchwords

Whether the Tribunal acted unreasonably and or irrationally - and failed to accord the appellant procedural fairness or natural justice. Appeal dismissed - held that the Tribunal accorded the appellant procedural fairness and natural justice

Short particulars

Documents

19/05/2017 Notice of appeal

07/08/2017 Written submissions (Appellant)

07/08/2017 Chronology (Appellant)

06/09/2017 Written submissions (Respondent)

22/09/2017 Reply (Appellant)

14/11/2017 Hearing (Full Court, Canberra) - Orders pronounced by consent

15/11/2017 Hearing (Full Court, Canberra) - VACATED