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Appraising the interpretation of the word ‘scientist’ under the special residence requirements for Australian citizenship

journal contribution
posted on 2021-09-21, 04:07 authored by Olasupo Owoeye
The article examines the interpretation of the word ‘scientist’ under Instrument IMMI 13/056 made pursuant to section 22B(1) of the Citizenship Act. The article considers the literal interpretation of the word scientist and the objective of the Instrument. The article provides a critique of the cases that have gone to the Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal and argues that the interpretation favoured by the Tribunal is misconceived. The article contends that the Tribunal seems to be giving undue support to an arbitrary or haphazardly serendipitous exercise of ministerial power under the special residence framework in a manner that runs afoul of the tenour of section 22B(1) of the Citizenship Act.

History

Start Page

1

End Page

15

Number of Pages

15

eISSN

1464-3863

ISSN

0144-3593

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Language

en

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Journal

Statute Law Review