The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (IC) concerns the Australian justice system with special focus on the role of lawyers and jurists. The ICJ states that in March 2004 the Federal Government (Commonwealth) introduced to Parliament the Migration Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2004, which has been referred to the Senate Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee for inquiry and report. The draft law seeks to prevent visa applicants from obtaining judicial review of administrative decisions, even where decisions have been made by the Minister or her/his delegates acting beyond the scope of their powers. This is contrary to the principles protected by the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (IC) concerns the Australian justice system with special focus on the role of lawyers and jurists. The ICJ states that in March 2004 the Federal Government (Commonwealth) introduced to Parliament the Migration Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2004, which has been referred to the Senate Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee for inquiry and report. The draft law seeks to prevent visa applicants from obtaining judicial review of administrative decisions, even where decisions have been made by the Minister or her/his delegates acting beyond the scope of their powers. This is contrary to the principles protected by the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
