Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law LML5000 – Subject A: Australian Migration Law Assessment Task 1 Semester 2, 2016 Instructions: 1. Students must answer all questions as indicated. Make certain all answers are clearly labelled. 2. Make certain that you enter your NAME and STUDENT NUMBER on each page. Insert them into the header or footer for ease. You must include a coversheet with your answers. This is available from the online centre. Save this page on to your computer and insert it as the first page of your assessment. 3. This assignment comprises 20% of the assessment in this unit. 4. Your answers must be typed on one side of the paper, double-spaced and with a wide margin. Students should note that English expression; grammar and spelling are taken into account in assessment of their answers. 5. SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT: Please check the online centre for the due date for your class group. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the date for receipt is complied with. It is intended that all assessment be lodged electronically. This will automatically generate a receipt. 6. WORD LIMIT: Word limits are indicated for certain questions and should be adhered to with each answer. 7. All answers should be supported by reference to the relevant legislation provisions of the Migration Act and Regulations. 8. REFERENCING: Students are required to use the Australian Guide to Legal Citation as the preferred method of referencing. You are also required to submit a bibliography for each assessment task and not merely a reference list. 9. A student, whose answer to any question depends upon facts which are not stated, must discuss all relevant alternatives. Assessment Criteria 1. Accurate answers to the questions demonstrating knowledge of statutory provisions and case law. 2 2. Answers are justified by clear reference to the relevant facts, identify logical assumptions you have made about the facts in answering questions. 3. Arguments and information are clearly and logically presented. QUESTION 1 Explain in plain English the practical implications of the decision of the Federal Court in Waensila v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCAFC 32 (copy attached). (13 Marks) (Maximum Word Limit: 1000 words) QUESTION 2 What principles of statutory interpretations (if any) were utilised by the Federal Court in this case? (7 Marks) (Maximum Word Limit: 350 words)