SZCYW v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 451

SZCYW v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 451

The proceedings constituted an abuse of process given prior determinations, so the application for extension of time, for leave to appeal, and the appeal itself must be dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
27 March 2007
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Appeal Against Federal Magistrate’s Decision
Outcome
Application for adjournment refused; application for extension of time dismissed; leave to appeal refused if necessary; appeal dismissed; applicant to pay costs.
Legal Topics
['judicial Review' 'extension of Time' 'abuse of Process' 'refugees']
['administrative Law' 'immigration Law'] ['judicial Review' 'extension of Time' 'abuse of Process' 'refugees']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Appeal Against Federal Magistrate’s Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether an extension of time should be granted to file and serve a notice of appeal' 'Whether leave to appeal should be granted' 'Whether proceedings in Federal Magistrates Court were an abuse of process']

Ratio Decidendi

The proceedings constituted an abuse of process given prior determinations, so the application for extension of time, for leave to appeal, and the appeal itself must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for adjournment refused; application for extension of time dismissed; leave to appeal refused if necessary; appeal dismissed; applicant to pay costs.

Orders

  • ['The application for an adjournment be refused.' 'The application for an extension of time be dismissed.' 'Leave to appeal be refused if leave be necessary.' 'The appeal otherwise be dismissed.' "The applicant pay the first respondent's costs fixed in the sum of $1000."]