SZIGY v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 631

The Court was satisfied on the evidence that the appellant was notified of the hearing. In the appellant's absence, the appeal was dismissed with costs under the relevant statutory provision.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 05 May 2008
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court
Outcome: Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics: ['dismissal for Non Appearance' 'notification of Proceedings']

['immigration'] ['dismissal for Non Appearance' 'notification of Proceedings']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether the appeal should be dismissed when the appellant does not appear and has been notified of the hearing']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court was satisfied on the evidence that the appellant was notified of the hearing. In the appellant's absence, the appeal was dismissed with costs under the relevant statutory provision.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

['The appeal be dismissed.' "The appellant pay the first respondent's costs of the appeal."]