SZVMA v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCAFC 85

SZVMA v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCAFC 85

The decision of the Federal Circuit Court judge to refuse extension of time was not attended by jurisdictional error; he properly exercised his discretion under s 477(2), addressed relevant factors, and the findings were open to him. Any errors were within jurisdiction and do not warrant judicial review. The appeal must be dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment and Orders
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['judicial Review' 'extension of Time' 'jurisdictional Error']
['migration Law' 'administrative Law'] ['judicial Review' 'extension of Time' 'jurisdictional Error']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment and Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the judge of the Federal Circuit Court committed jurisdictional error in refusing an extension of time to bring judicial review proceedings' 'Whether the judge of the Federal Court erred in finding no jurisdictional error']

Ratio Decidendi

The decision of the Federal Circuit Court judge to refuse extension of time was not attended by jurisdictional error; he properly exercised his discretion under s 477(2), addressed relevant factors, and the findings were open to him. Any errors were within jurisdiction and do not warrant judicial review. The appeal must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['The appellants be granted leave to amend the notice of appeal in terms of the draft amended notice of appeal dated 26 May 2017.' 'The Federal Circuit Court of Australia be added as the third respondent.' 'The appeal be dismissed.' "The first and second appellants pay the first respondent's costs, to be assessed if...