Attorney-General v Tamil X v Refugee Status Appeals Authority and Y - SC 107/2009
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Summary
Immigration – whether the Court of Appeal erred in interpreting Article 1F of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees; whether the Court erred in not remitting an Article 1F inquiry to the Refugee Status Appeals Authority[2009] NZCA 488 CA 109/2008 20 October 2009
Result
Application for leave to appeal granted.
10 March 2010
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A The appeal is dismissed.
B The respondent’s application for recognition of refugee status is remitted to the Refugee Status Appeals Authority for consideration in accordance with the Court of Appeal’s order.
C Costs are reserved and counsel may submit memoranda if necessary.
27 August 2010
10 March 2010
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A The appeal is dismissed.
B The respondent’s application for recognition of refugee status is remitted to the Refugee Status Appeals Authority for consideration in accordance with the Court of Appeal’s order.
C Costs are reserved and counsel may submit memoranda if necessary.
27 August 2010
Related Documents
Leave judgment - leave granted — THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION) v X AND ORS SC 107/2009 [10 March 2010]
Additional Information
Elias CJ, Blanchard, Tipping, McGrath, Anderson JJ.
X V REFUGEE STATUS APPEALS AUTHORITY AND ORS CA CA109/2008 20 October 2009
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION) v TAMIL X AND ANOR SC 107/2009 [27 August 2010]