Chan Yee Kin v Minister for Immigration & Ethnic Affairs (Chan) is a decision of the High Court of Australia. The case is an important decision in Australian refugee law, as it is relevant to the legal tests for refugee status. In particular, the case is authority for the High Court's view; that under the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Status of Refugees protocol; a 'well founded fear' of persecution may be found to exist if there is a 'real chance' they will suffer that harm. aka; the 'real chance' test.

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  • Chan Yee Kin v Minister for Immigration & Ethnic Affairs (en)
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  • Chan Yee Kin v Minister for Immigration & Ethnic Affairs (Chan) is a decision of the High Court of Australia. The case is an important decision in Australian refugee law, as it is relevant to the legal tests for refugee status. In particular, the case is authority for the High Court's view; that under the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Status of Refugees protocol; a 'well founded fear' of persecution may be found to exist if there is a 'real chance' they will suffer that harm. aka; the 'real chance' test. (en)
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  • Chan v MIEA (en)
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  • Chan v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs https://jade.io/article/67538 (en)
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  • Mason C.J., Dawson, Toohey, Gaudron and McHugh JJ (en)
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  • Chan Yee Kin v Minister for Immigration & Ethnic Affairs (Chan) is a decision of the High Court of Australia. The case is an important decision in Australian refugee law, as it is relevant to the legal tests for refugee status. In particular, the case is authority for the High Court's view; that under the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Status of Refugees protocol; a 'well founded fear' of persecution may be found to exist if there is a 'real chance' they will suffer that harm. aka; the 'real chance' test. According to LawCite, Chan has been cited more times than any other decision of the High Court. (en)
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  • Gaudron J (en)
  • Appeal allowed (en)
  • McHugh J (en)
  • Dawson J (en)
  • Mason J (en)
  • Toohey J (en)
  • The delegate's decision was unreasonable, and should be set aside (en)
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