Judicial review granted; immigration officer failed to explain finding of misrepresentation despite applicant's stated belief of paternity.
The principal applicant and his family applied for permanent residence.
DNA tests revealed he was not the biological father of his eldest child, contrary to his application documents.
An immigration officer refused the application on the basis of misrepresentation and lack of truthfulness.
On judicial review, the Federal Court held that the officer failed to meaningfully engage with the applicant's explanation that he had genuinely believed he was the father and was unaware of his non-biological relationship at the time of application.
The decision was set aside as unreasonable and the matter remitted for redetermination.
