(Judge Eldershaw, Sydney, 23 Sep 2025):
Federal Circuit and Family Court decision to quash decision of Tribunal to affirm refusal of subclass 500 Student visa.
PWNN and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Migration) [2026] ARTA 739
(General Member Da Costa, Sydney, 5 May 2026):
Tribunal review of decision to affirm refusal to revoke cancellation of visa under character test; possession of child abuse material by IT worker; low risk of reoffending; consideration of interests of applicant’s wife and 5 year old daughter; decision set aside and substituted with decision not to cancel visa.
KTTY and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Migration) [2025] ARTA 2685 (12 December 2025)
(Member S. Webb, Canberra, 12, December 2025):
Tribunal review of decision to affirm refusal to revoke cancellation of visa under character test; historical offences involving indecent treatment of a child; decision set aside and substituted with decision not to cancel visa.
(Judge Zipser, Sydney, 16 October 2025):
Federal Circuit and Family Court decision to quash decision of Tribunal to affirm refusal of nomination for the position of Chef for a subclass 186 Employer Nomination visa.
(Judge Eldershaw, Sydney, 23 Sep 2025):
Federal Circuit and Family Court decision to quash decision of Tribunal to affirm refusal of subclass 500 Student visa.
Luu v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] FedCFamC2G 1103 (17 July 2025)
(Judge Liang, Sydney, 17 July 2025):
Decision of Administrative Review Tribunal to set aside cancellation of absorbed person visa on character grounds; 75 year old UK applicant convicted of possession and dissemination of child abuse material; risk of reoffending “higher than the low risk”; applicant living in Australia for 65 years; difficulty in relocating to the UK.
CJD18 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] FedCFamC2G 774 (28 May 2025)
(Judge Egan, Brisbane, 28 May 2025):
Federal Circuit and Family Court decision to quash decision of Administrative Appeals Tribunal to affirm refusal of Protection visa. Tribunal made critical findings of fact about the applicant’s claims against Iran that were both unsupported by the evidence and failed to take account of, or engage with, evidence and submissions provided by the applicant, such that the decision was seriously lacking in foundation, rationality, and logical coherence in a way that was legally unreasonable.
(Member K Raif, Sydney, 28 May 2025):
Decision of Administrative Review Tribunal to set aside cancellation of absorbed person visa on character grounds; 75 year old UK applicant convicted of possession and dissemination of child abuse material; risk of reoffending “higher than the low risk”; applicant living in Australia for 65 years; difficulty in relocating to the UK.