Recent Cases

Manu v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCAFC 108 (24 August 2026) (Snaden, Cheeseman and McElwaine JJ)


Catchwords:


MIGRATION – appeal from dismissal of application for judicial review – mandatory cancellation of visa under s 501(3A) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – decision not to revoke cancellation under s 501CA(4) – where delay between decision and provision of Tribunal’s reasons – where judicial review application filed within time – where reasons received before judicial review hearing – where timetabling orders to permit applicant to file additional materials – where applicant did not do so – whether denial of procedural fairness by primary judge.

MIGRATION – legal unreasonableness – hardship to appellant’s family – where relevant matters expressly considered – whether complaint concerned weight and invited impermissible merits review.

Held: no error established – appeal dismissed.