Applicant A215 of 2002 v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 743

Applicant A215 of 2002 v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 743

The applicant failed to establish any denial of procedural fairness by the Tribunal, given evidence that he was invited, notified, and did not attend the hearing. As there was no prospect of success on the substantive claim, the application for extension of time was refused and the substantive application dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: Applicant A215 of 2002; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs; Second Respondent: Member Refugee Review Tribunal; Third Respondent: Principal Member of the Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time and Relief by Certiorari / Judgment on Notice of Motion for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Jurisdictional Error, Procedural Fairness, Extension of Time, Certiorari
Administrative Law Migration Law Jurisdictional Error Procedural Fairness Extension of Time Certiorari

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Parties

Applicant A215 of 2002

Applicant

Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs

First Respondent

Member Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Principal Member of the Refugee Review Tribunal

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time and Relief by Certiorari / Judgment on Notice of Motion for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Refugee Review Tribunal failed to accord procedural fairness to the applicant
  2. 2 Whether the application for extension of time should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to establish any denial of procedural fairness by the Tribunal, given evidence that he was invited, notified, and did not attend the hearing. As there was no prospect of success on the substantive claim, the application for extension of time was refused and the substantive application dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application by notice of motion for an extension of time is refused.
  • Application is dismissed.