Australia

CPCF v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

(2015) 255 CLR 514

JurisdictionAustralia

Year2015

Statusunclear

Key Principle

The HCA held (4:3) that the Maritime Powers Act 2013 authorised the detention and return of asylum seekers at sea; the executive power extends to the removal of non-citizens from Australian waters.

Area of Law

public-law

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