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Minister for Immigration v NZYQ

[2023] HCA 37
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Executive detention of non-citizens is only lawful where removal is reasonably practicable; indefinite detention where removal is not possible is constitutionally invalid, effectively overruling Al-Kateb.

Key Principle

executive detention must be for purpose of removal; if removal not reasonably practicable, continued detention unlawful; Al-Kateb effectively overruled

Area of Law

immigration

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