SZKLW v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCA 288

SZKLW v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCA 288

There was no special reason to extend the time for appeal as required by the rules and authority; Applicant's grounds did not disclose reasonable prospects of success, and the elapsed time was excessive even allowing for language difficulties.

Parties
Applicant: SZKLW; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal From Federal Magistrate's Decision
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time for Appeal, Refugee/protection Visa Refusal, Procedural Fairness

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Parties

SZKLW

Applicant

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal From Federal Magistrate's Decision

  1. 1 Whether special reason exists to justify extension of time to appeal
  2. 2 Whether the Federal Magistrate erred in dismissing the application for review

Ratio Decidendi

There was no special reason to extend the time for appeal as required by the rules and authority; Applicant's grounds did not disclose reasonable prospects of success, and the elapsed time was excessive even allowing for language difficulties.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • The applicant is to pay the first respondent's costs of and incidental to the application to be taxed, if not agreed.