SZLSI v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 1052

SZLSI v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 1052

No special reason was shown for the failure to file for leave to appeal within the required time, and the draft grounds of appeal either had not been raised below without explanation or lacked substance. Therefore, the application for extension of time is refused, and, even if extension were granted, leave to appeal would be refused for lack of merit.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal (with Extension of Time) From Federal Magistrates Court Interlocutory Decision / Leave to Appeal/refusal of Extension of Time
Outcome
Application for extension of time refused; proceeding dismissed; costs ordered against applicants.
Legal Topics
['leave to Appeal' 'extension of Time' 'jurisdictional Error' 'natural Justice' 'interlocutory Decision' 'draft Grounds of Appeal' 'procedural Compliance']
['migration Law' 'administrative Law' 'judicial Review' 'civil Procedure'] ['leave to Appeal' 'extension of Time' 'jurisdictional Error' 'natural Justice' 'interlocutory Decision' 'draft Grounds of Appeal' 'procedural Compliance']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal (with Extension of Time) From Federal Magistrates Court Interlocutory Decision / Leave to Appeal/refusal of Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether an extension of time to seek leave to appeal should be granted for an interlocutory decision of the Federal Magistrates Court' "Whether there are 'special reasons' or sufficient explanation for the delay in filing" 'Whether leave to appeal should otherwise be granted given the substance and novelty of the proposed grounds of appeal']

Ratio Decidendi

No special reason was shown for the failure to file for leave to appeal within the required time, and the draft grounds of appeal either had not been raised below without explanation or lacked substance. Therefore, the application for extension of time is refused, and, even if extension were granted, leave to appeal would be refused for lack of merit.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time refused; proceeding dismissed; costs ordered against applicants.

Orders

  • ['The application to extend time within which to seek leave to appeal is refused.' 'The proceeding is dismissed.' 'The Applicants are to pay the costs of the First Respondent.']