MZAFR v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCA 1016

MZAFR v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCA 1016

The first proposed appeal ground concerning the real chance test had no substance and did not justify an extension of time. The second proposed ground alleging procedural fairness was arguable, though not strong; the delay was only seven days and the first respondent identified no prejudice. The extension of time was therefore granted only for the natural justice ground, with costs reserved for determination on the appeal.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time Within Which to Appeal From the Federal Circuit Court to the Federal Court / Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application for extension of time allowed in part; appeal confined to the natural justice argument; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
['extension of Time to Appeal' 'protection (class Xa) Visa' 'well Founded Fear of Persecution' 'real Chance Test' 'procedural Fairness' 'jurisdictional Error']
['administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights' 'migration Law'] ['extension of Time to Appeal' 'protection (class Xa) Visa' 'well Founded Fear of Persecution' 'real Chance Test' 'procedural Fairness' 'jurisdictional Error']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time Within Which to Appeal From the Federal Circuit Court to the Federal Court / Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether time should be extended for the applicant to file a notice of appeal from the Federal Circuit Court decision.' 'Whether the proposed ground alleging failure to apply the real chance test had sufficient substance to justify an extension of time.' 'Whether the proposed ground alleging denial of procedural fairness by failing to expose whether the alleged choking incident occurred was arguable.' 'Whether costs of the extension application should be ordered immediately or reserved.']

Ratio Decidendi

The first proposed appeal ground concerning the real chance test had no substance and did not justify an extension of time. The second proposed ground alleging procedural fairness was arguable, though not strong; the delay was only seven days and the first respondent identified no prejudice. The extension of time was therefore granted only for the natural justice ground, with costs reserved for determination on the appeal.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time allowed in part; appeal confined to the natural justice argument; costs reserved.

Orders

  • ['The time in which the Applicant is to file a notice of appeal is extended to 28 August 2017.' "The notice of appeal be confined to the natural justice argument formulated in the Applicant's submissions dated 9 August 2017 and referred to by Counsel for the Applicant in Court this day." 'Annexure "AA-1", being the...