The Full Court of the Federal Court has found that the (CTH) Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No 1) 2008 (Amendment Act) Sch 4 Item 7 did not deprive the applicant of property, being a cause of action for wrongful imprisonment, on unjust terms. Further, it was not inconsistent with the Commonwealth Constitution Ch III or act to confer a transitional (permanent) visa.
[2010] FCAFC 2 - 27 Jan 2010 - Federal Court of Australia, Full Court - Moore, Buchanan and Perram JJ