The use of administrative case law litigation has become an effective legal tool for challenging IB decisions not only on the refugee determination but also on deportation and residency. In 1999 the total number of ACLL cases lodged against the IB was just 62, but by 2003 the figure had risen to 205.39 Whereas in 1999 there were only 82 such cases pending, in 2003 the number was 327. In relation to the suspension of deportation orders there were just 17 cases in 1999 whereas in 2003 the number was 93. Of all the ACLL cases lodged against the IB in 2003, 68 dealt with issues related to the deportation procedure, 53 related to the refugee determination procedure and 58 were on issues related to the extension or alteration of residency status.40 In 2003 the cases dealing with refugee determination issues accounted for 26% of ACLL cases against the IB. Whilst the increase in this type of case might also reflect the rise in the number of refugee applications during the period (see Table 1 and Table 2: Asylum Seekers’ Country of Origin), there is no doubt that lawyers are now using the ACLL to challenge IB decisions more frequently and effectively than before. In addition there is a growing willingness to claim damages against the government for perceived abuses during the refugee determination procedure.41 In 2003 there were 26 cases lodged against the IB that dealt with issues of government liability in cases with which it had dealt.