SZQFV v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2012] FCA 303

SZQFV v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2012] FCA 303

Because the appellants had been notified of the date, time and place of the hearing, the first appellant knew the appeal was to proceed and had been told his request for telephone appearance was refused, it was appropriate to dismiss the appeal with costs under r 36.75(1)(a)(i) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth).

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia / Application to Dismiss Appeal in Absence of the Appellants
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['refugee Review Tribunal' 'appeal Dismissal for Non Appearance' 'federal Court Rules 2011 (cth) R 36.75(1)(a)(i)']
['immigration Law' 'administrative Law' 'civil Procedure'] ['refugee Review Tribunal' 'appeal Dismissal for Non Appearance' 'federal Court Rules 2011 (cth) R 36.75(1)(a)(i)']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia / Application to Dismiss Appeal in Absence of the Appellants

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the appeal should be dismissed in the absence of the appellants under r 36.75(1)(a)(i) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth).']

Ratio Decidendi

Because the appellants had been notified of the date, time and place of the hearing, the first appellant knew the appeal was to proceed and had been told his request for telephone appearance was refused, it was appropriate to dismiss the appeal with costs under r 36.75(1)(a)(i) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth).

Court Disposition

The appeal is dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['The appeal is dismissed with costs.']