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Australia: High Court

The High Court is the highest court in the Australian judicial system. It was established in 1901 by Section 71 of the Constitution. The functions of the High Court are to interpret and apply the law of Australia; to decide cases of special federal significance including challenges to the constitutional validity of laws and to hear appeals, by special leave, from Federal, State and Territory courts. Website: www.hcourt.gov.au/
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Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZJGV; Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZJXO

On appeal from the Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) [2008] FCAFC 105.

30 September 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: High Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Falun Gong - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Sur place persecution | Countries: Australia - China

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v. SZKTI

On appeal from the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia: SZKTI v. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCAFC 83 (28 May 2008).

26 August 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: High Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Christian - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Australia - China

Muin v. Refugee Review Tribunal

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8 August 2002 | Judicial Body: Australia: High Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Visas | Countries: Australia - China

Herijanto v. Refugee Review Tribunal [No.3]; Muin v. Refugee Review Tribunal [No.3]; Li [2000]

8 September 2000 | Judicial Body: Australia: High Court | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Australia - China

Chen Shi Hai v. The Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

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13 April 2000 | Judicial Body: Australia: High Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Shia - Social group persecution - Visas | Countries: Australia - China

A and Another v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs and Another

24 February 1997 | Judicial Body: Australia: High Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - One-child policy / Family planning - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - China

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