SZGXQ v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2006] FCA 789

SZGXQ v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2006] FCA 789

The application for an extension of time to appeal was refused because the applicant's explanation for the delay was unsatisfactory and no error was identified in the Federal Magistrates Court's dismissal of the judicial review. Moreover, there would be no merit in any appeal if time were extended.

Parties
Applicant: SZGXQ; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Motion to Extend Time for Appeal From Federal Magistrates Court
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time to Appeal, Judicial Review, Refugee Status, Credibility Assessment
Immigration Law Extension of Time to Appeal Judicial Review Refugee Status Credibility Assessment

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Parties

SZGXQ

Applicant

Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Motion to Extend Time for Appeal From Federal Magistrates Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to appeal the Federal Magistrates Court's judgment
  2. 2 Whether there was any error in the judgment of the Federal Magistrates Court

Ratio Decidendi

The application for an extension of time to appeal was refused because the applicant's explanation for the delay was unsatisfactory and no error was identified in the Federal Magistrates Court's dismissal of the judicial review. Moreover, there would be no merit in any appeal if time were extended.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application be dismissed.
  • The applicant pay the first respondent's costs fixed in the sum of $500.