SZBUR v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 1810

SZBUR v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 1810

The applicant failed to provide a sufficient excuse for his non-attendance at the original appeal hearing and demonstrated no grounds of appeal with any prospect of success; therefore, the application to set aside the dismissal order was refused.

Parties
Applicant: SZBUR; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
31 October 2007
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application to Set Aside Dismissal Order Following Failure to Attend Appeal Hearing
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Procedural Fairness, Credibility, Protection Visa
Administrative Law Immigration Law Judicial Review Procedural Fairness Credibility Protection Visa

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Parties

SZBUR

Applicant

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application to Set Aside Dismissal Order Following Failure to Attend Appeal Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has provided sufficient excuse for failing to attend the appeal hearing
  2. 2 Whether there are any prospects of success in the appeal against refusal of protection visa
  3. 3 Whether Tribunal failed to accord procedural fairness or erred in credibility assessment

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide a sufficient excuse for his non-attendance at the original appeal hearing and demonstrated no grounds of appeal with any prospect of success; therefore, the application to set aside the dismissal order was refused.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The applicant's motion filed 23 August 2007 is dismissed.
  • The applicant pay the first respondent's costs of the motion fixed at $500.