On 26 October 2000 a majority of the High Court upheld an appeal by the Minister of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs against the decision of the Full Federal Court, and affirmed the RRT's decision.
2000年10月26日，高等法院按多数票，维持了移民和多文化事务部长针对全国联邦法庭裁决提出的上诉，并确认了难民审查分庭的裁决。