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Christopher Levingston

Christopher Levingston

Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyer
Convenor of Migration Alliance Inc

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A recent decision of the Full Federal Court will be of interest to practitioners

http://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/full/2019/2019fcafc0079

Minister for Home Affairs v G [2019] FCAFC 79 by reason of its discussion of the role of the ACI's  (Australian Citizenship Instructions)

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Dr Kamal Karunadasa, our colleague, is conducting research into the Migration program with particular emphasis on Temporary Protection visa applicants and their use of RMAs.

This valuable research needs your assistance.

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It is only a matter of time until we have a fixed date for the next Federal Election.

I want to help members of MA connect with their local Federal member or their opponent so that we can all participate in the Federal General Election.

Labor or Liberal, Greens or One Nation etc., whatever your political affiliation, MA wants you to participate.

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The following decision illustrates the principles underpinning the characterisation of what is unreasonable if the AAT refuses an adjournment application.

http://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2019/2019fca0040

BKQ16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCA 40

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A recent decision of the federal court will be of interest to practitioners dealing with PIC 4020.

http://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2019/2019fca0052

Fati v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] FCA 52 

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