SZLGY v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 1213

SZLGY v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 1213

The appellant failed to appear at the listed appeal hearing after notice of the time, date and address had been given, and no reason for the failure to appear was identified; accordingly, it was appropriate to dismiss the appeal under s 25(2B)(bb)(ii) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth).

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia / Hearing of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['protection (class Xa) Visa' 'refugee Review Tribunal Decision' 'certiorari and Mandamus' 'dismissal for Failure to Attend Appeal Hearing']
['migration Law' 'administrative Law' 'federal Civil Procedure'] ['protection (class Xa) Visa' 'refugee Review Tribunal Decision' 'certiorari and Mandamus' 'dismissal for Failure to Attend Appeal Hearing']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia / Hearing of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the appeal should be dismissed under s 25(2B)(bb)(ii) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) because the appellant failed to attend the hearing of the appeal.']

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to appear at the listed appeal hearing after notice of the time, date and address had been given, and no reason for the failure to appear was identified; accordingly, it was appropriate to dismiss the appeal under s 25(2B)(bb)(ii) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth).

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Pursuant to s 25(2B)(bb)(ii) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) the appeal be dismissed.' 'The appellant pay the costs of the first respondent, fixed in the sum of $1,650.']