SBNC v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2006] FCA 843

SBNC v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2006] FCA 843

Given the short delay, adequate explanation, serious consequences for the applicants, no prejudice to respondent, and that the proposed appeal is arguable and not futile, an extension of time is justified under O 52 r 15(2) of the Federal Court Rules.

Parties
First Applicant: SBNC; Second Applicant: SBPC; Third Applicant: SBQC; Fourth Applicant: SBRC; Respondent: Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Application for Extension of Time Within Which to Appeal
Outcome
Application for extension of time granted.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time to Appeal, Protection Visa, Well Founded Fear of Persecution, Jurisdictional Error
Practice and Procedure Migration Law Extension of Time to Appeal Protection Visa Well Founded Fear of Persecution Jurisdictional Error

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Parties

SBNC

First Applicant

SBPC

Second Applicant

SBQC

Third Applicant

SBRC

Fourth Applicant

Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Application for Extension of Time Within Which to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extension of time to file a notice of appeal should be granted under O 52 r 15 of the Federal Court Rules
  2. 2 Whether the proposed appeal has any reasonable prospects of success
  3. 3 Whether there was jurisdictional error in the decision-making with respect to serious harm under s 91R of the Migration Act

Ratio Decidendi

Given the short delay, adequate explanation, serious consequences for the applicants, no prejudice to respondent, and that the proposed appeal is arguable and not futile, an extension of time is justified under O 52 r 15(2) of the Federal Court Rules.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time granted.

Orders

  • The title of the respondent be amended so as to delete the words 'and Indigenous'.
  • The time for the filing and service of the notice of appeal is extended up to and including 11 April 2006.