Recent Cases

Manebona v Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2026] FCAFC 130 (24 September 2026) (Collier, Neskovcin and Moore JJ)


Catchwords:


MIGRATION – Appeal from dismissal of an application for judicial review of a ministerial decision under s 501BA(2) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) to set aside a decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and cancel a visa – whether Minister’s decision irrational or illogical or unreasonable in relation to the appellant’s risk of reoffending – whether Minister reasoned based on outdated material – where Minister made a finding as to a state of affairs that existed at the time of the decision – where the Minister relied on historical finding to infer that there was a present risk of reoffending – appeal dismissed

MIGRATION – Whether the Minister was obliged to consider the legal consequences of a decision under s 501BA – whether the Minister was obliged to consider the legal consequence of permanent exclusion – where Minister did consider relevant legal consequences – appeal dismissed