Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v 'X' [2002] FCAFC 93; [2002] FCA 386

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v 'X' [2002] FCAFC 93; [2002] FCA 386

Cumulatively, the circumstances—including the respondents' status as minors, the Minister's earlier undertaking not to seek costs against a tutor, the changed legal landscape due to a High Court decision after hearing, and a Tribunal error deemed non-contributory to outcome—justify a departure from the usual rule, and the interests of justice are served by ordering that each party bear their own costs.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 April 2002
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Post Judgment (costs)
Outcome
Each party to bear their own costs of the proceeding below and of the appeal.
Legal Topics
['costs' 'practice and Procedure' 'refugee Protection Visa' 'exceptional Circumstances']
['administrative Law' 'migration Law'] ['costs' 'practice and Procedure' 'refugee Protection Visa' 'exceptional Circumstances']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Post Judgment (costs)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether exceptional, special or unusual circumstances warrant a departure from the usual rule that costs follow the event in migration appeals']

Ratio Decidendi

Cumulatively, the circumstances—including the respondents' status as minors, the Minister's earlier undertaking not to seek costs against a tutor, the changed legal landscape due to a High Court decision after hearing, and a Tribunal error deemed non-contributory to outcome—justify a departure from the usual rule, and the interests of justice are served by ordering that each party bear their own costs.

Court Disposition

Each party to bear their own costs of the proceeding below and of the appeal.

Orders

  • ['Each party bear their own costs of the proceeding below and of the appeal.']