Shi v Migration Agents Registration Authority

[2007] FCAFC 59 (27 April 2007)
(2007) FCR 525
(2007) 240 ALR 23

Nelson Guang Lai Shi
v Migration Agents Registration Authority

Court:
Federal Court of Australia

Judges: NICHOLSON
dOWNES
TRACEY JJ

Subject References:
MIGRATION
appeal
cancellation of migration agent's licence
evidence on review of cancellation decision must relate to the date of cancellation rather than the date of review
conditions for lifting of caution are limited to conditions consistent with the migration agent's registration

Legislative References:
Migration Act 1958 (Cth) - ss 276; 280; 280(1); 280(1A); 283; 287; 288; 289A; 290; 292; 303(1); 303(1)(a); 303(1)(c); 304A; 303-305B

Case References:
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd v Kenna Investments Pty Ltd - [2004] FCA 843; (2004) 138 FCR 428
Australian Tea Tree Oil Research Institute v Industry Research and Development Board - [2002] FCA 1127; (2002) 124 FCR 316
CIC Insurance Ltd v Bankstown Football Club Ltd - [1997] HCA 2; (1995) 187 CLR 384
Commissioner of Taxation (Cth) v McMahon - (1997) 79 FCR 127
Commonwealth v Ford - (1986) 9 ALD 433
Comptroller-General of Customs v Akai Pty Ltd - (1994) 50 FCR 511
Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs - (1979) 46 FLR 409
Egulian and the Tax Agents' Board of New South Wales, Re - (1991) 22 ATR 3542
Freeman v Secretary, Department of Social Security - (1988) 19 FCR 342
Hospital Benefit Fund of WA Inc v Minister for Health, Housing and Community Services - (1992) 39 FCR 225
Jebb v Repatriation Commission - (1988) 80 ALR 329
Migration Agents Registration Authority v Shi - (2006) 43 AAR 424
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Sharma - [1999] FCA 31; (1999) 90 FCR 513
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v Ahmed - [2005] FCAFC 58; (2005) 143 FCR 314
Nevistic v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs - [1981] FCA 41; (1981) 51 FLR 325
Nong v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs - [2000] FCA 1575; (2000) 106 FCR 257

Judgment date: 27 APRIL 2007


THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The appeal be dismissed.

2. The appellant pay the respondent's costs of the appeal.

Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.