Part 8 — Judicial Review
Part 8 (ss 474–486B) contains the controversial privative clause (s 474) and the jurisdictional provisions for judicial review of migration decisions in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Federal Court.
Key sections
- s 474 — Privative clause — Attempts to limit judicial review of migration decisions.
- s 476 — Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit Court — Grants jurisdiction to the FCFCA for judicial review.
- s 476A — Jurisdiction of Federal Court — Limited original jurisdiction of the Federal Court.
- s 486A — Time limit for applications — 35-day time limit for judicial review applications.