Responses to NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, an online seminar with Sverre Gunnersen
28 Aug 2025
The AIAL (VIC) Chapter invites you to a Zoom presentation:
Responses to NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs: how the use of visa conditions and the threat of removal to Nauru may justify the grant of a protection visa
Presenter: Dr Sverre Gunnersen, Barrister, Victorian Bar
Chair: Perry Q Wood, Managing Partner, Australian Migration Lawyers
A consequence of the High Court of Australia’s decision in NZYQ was that the Commonwealth was no longer permitted to indefinitely detain some 280 non-citizens and was required to release them into the community (the NZYQ Cohort). Upon release, the Commonwealth imposed Bridging R Visas Class WR (BVRs) which can contain onerous conditions including curfew and electronic monitoring. However, these onerous conditions are factors that the Minister, and by extension the Administrative Review Tribunal can (and should) consider when deciding whether to grant a protection visa. This webinar will consider RXJT and Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (Migration) [2025] ARTA 691 (in which the presenter appeared on a successful merits review application), the imposition of BVR conditions, and explore how the possibility of removal to Nauru, i.e., through a revived implementation of the early 2000’s Pacific Solution, can be a relevant consideration in dealing with applications for protection visas.
Date: Thursday 28 August 2025
Venue: Online via Zoom
Time: 4.30 pm AEST (4.000pm SA: 2.30pm WA)
Cost: Admission is free for AIAL Members
Please book via the TryBooking link below
https://www.trybooking.com/DERNH
Note: Except in WA, CPD points apply.
WA Practitioners attending should note that this event is not covered by the AIAL WA Chapter’s QA Provide accreditation and CPD points will not be accredited by AIAL.
Inquiries can be directed to the AIAL Secretariat on 02 6290 1505 or at aial@commercemgt.com.au
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