BCG16 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2020] FCA 184

BCG16 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2020] FCA 184

The appeal was dismissed as the appellant failed to appear at the hearing and failed to file required submissions, having had proper notice. Dismissal was in accordance with r 36.75 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth), which allows for dismissal of an appeal for non-appearance in the appellate jurisdiction.

Parties
Appellant: BCG16; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs; Second Respondent: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment/disposition
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Migration Act 1958 (cth), Dismissal for Non Appearance
Administrative Law Immigration Law Judicial Review Migration Act 1958 (cth) Dismissal for Non Appearance

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Parties

BCG16

Appellant

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs

First Respondent

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment/disposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the primary judge adequately examined the evidence and exercised the Court's jurisdiction
  2. 2 Consequence of appellant's non-appearance and failure to comply with filing requirements

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed as the appellant failed to appear at the hearing and failed to file required submissions, having had proper notice. Dismissal was in accordance with r 36.75 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth), which allows for dismissal of an appeal for non-appearance in the appellate jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • The appellant is to pay the costs of the first respondent as agreed or taxed.