MZYRZ v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 548

MZYRZ v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 548

The Federal Court has no jurisdiction to entertain an appeal from the Federal Circuit Court's refusal of an extension of time under s 477(2) Migration Act, and even if jurisdiction existed, the appellant is estopped and/or the application is an abuse of process.

Parties
Appellant: MZYRZ; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Second Respondent: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Appeal Bar Under Migration Act S 476 A(3)(a), Estoppel, Abuse of Process, Extension of Time for Constitutional Writs Under Migration Act S 477(2)
Administrative Law Migration Law Constitutional Law Appeal Bar Under Migration Act S 476 A(3)(a) Estoppel Abuse of Process Extension of Time for Constitutional Writs Under Migration Act S 477(2)

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Parties

MZYRZ

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

First Respondent

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Federal Court has jurisdiction to hear an appeal from a Federal Circuit Court refusal of an extension under s 477(2) Migration Act
  2. 2 Whether the appellant is estopped from bringing the application
  3. 3 Whether the second application amounts to an abuse of process

Ratio Decidendi

The Federal Court has no jurisdiction to entertain an appeal from the Federal Circuit Court's refusal of an extension of time under s 477(2) Migration Act, and even if jurisdiction existed, the appellant is estopped and/or the application is an abuse of process.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • The appellant pay the first respondent's costs of the appeal.