SZLDH v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCA 819

SZLDH v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCA 819

Although the Court granted an extension of time to file the application for leave to appeal out of time, the applicant showed no demonstrable error in the Federal Magistrate's finding that he had not reasonably explained his non-attendance. The substantive application disclosed no arguable case, the interlocutory decision was not attended with sufficient doubt to warrant reconsideration, and no substantial injustice would result if leave were refused. Leave to appeal was therefore dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 June 2008
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal From an Interlocutory Decision in Migration Judicial Review Proceedings / Application for Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['protection Visa' 'refugee Review Tribunal' 'judicial Review' 'default of Appearance' 'reinstatement of Dismissed Proceeding' 'leave to Appeal From Interlocutory Decision' 'extension of Time']
['migration Law' 'administrative Law' 'federal Civil Procedure'] ['protection Visa' 'refugee Review Tribunal' 'judicial Review' 'default of Appearance' 'reinstatement of Dismissed Proceeding' 'leave to Appeal From Interlocutory Decision' 'extension of Time']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal From an Interlocutory Decision in Migration Judicial Review Proceedings / Application for Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to file an application for leave to appeal.' 'Whether leave should be granted to appeal from the interlocutory decision of the Federal Magistrates Court refusing reinstatement of the judicial review application.' 'Whether the Federal Magistrate erred in finding that the applicant had not provided a reasonable explanation for his non-attendance on 10 September 2007.' 'Whether the substantive judicial review application disclosed an arguable case.']

Ratio Decidendi

Although the Court granted an extension of time to file the application for leave to appeal out of time, the applicant showed no demonstrable error in the Federal Magistrate's finding that he had not reasonably explained his non-attendance. The substantive application disclosed no arguable case, the interlocutory decision was not attended with sufficient doubt to warrant reconsideration, and no substantial injustice would result if leave were refused. Leave to appeal was therefore dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['The application for leave to appeal be dismissed.' 'The Applicant pay the costs of the First Respondent.']