Preview: The Stripping of Australian Citizenship with Stephen Lawrence and Osman Samin

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Published on: [19.12.2022] In this edition of BenchTV, Stephen Lawrence (Barrister) and Osman Samin (Principal) discuss the recent case of Alexander v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] HCA 19 involving the stripping of a person’s Australian citizenship after the person travelled to a declared area in Syria. The presenters discuss the legal issues in the case and the judges’ reasons.

Discussion Includes:

  • Background
  • Options
  • High Court of Australia
  • Legal questions
  • Other elements and the judgment
  • Matters of concern

Presenter Profiles

Stephen Lawrence Osman Samin

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Focus Case

  • Alexander v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] HCA 19

Cases

  • Chu Kheng Lim v Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs [1992] HCA 64

Legislation

  • Australian Constitution
  • Citizenship Act 2007 (Cth)
  • Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)
  • Crime (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW)
  • High Court Rules 2004 (Cth)