SZEKC v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 1759

SZEKC v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 1759

Leave to appeal from the interlocutory judgment of 2 October 2007 was refused as no sufficient doubt attached to the underlying decision, no substantial injustice would result, and the applicant's history demonstrated an abuse of process.

Parties
Applicant: SZEKC; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal / Appellate
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Abuse of Process, Protection Visa, Jurisdictional Error, Summary Dismissal
Administrative Law Immigration Law Leave to Appeal Abuse of Process Protection Visa Jurisdictional Error Summary Dismissal

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Parties

SZEKC

Applicant

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal / Appellate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal should be granted from an interlocutory judgment dismissing an application in the absence of the applicant
  2. 2 Whether applicant's proceedings amount to an abuse of process
  3. 3 Whether any substantial injustice would result from refusal of leave to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal from the interlocutory judgment of 2 October 2007 was refused as no sufficient doubt attached to the underlying decision, no substantial injustice would result, and the applicant's history demonstrated an abuse of process.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application be dismissed.