SZHPT v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2006] FCA 1750

SZHPT v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2006] FCA 1750

The appeal was dismissed for want of appearance as the appellant did not appear and was likely to have been informed of the hearing; costs were awarded to the respondent.

Parties
Appellant: SZHPT; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 December 2006
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Appeal From Federal Magistrates Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Dismissal for Want of Appearance, Costs
Immigration Law Dismissal for Want of Appearance Costs

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Parties

SZHPT

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Appeal From Federal Magistrates Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal should be dismissed for want of appearance.
  2. 2 Whether costs should be awarded to the respondent.

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed for want of appearance as the appellant did not appear and was likely to have been informed of the hearing; costs were awarded to the respondent.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed.
  • The appellant pay the first respondent's costs fixed in the sum of $3000.