SZLTH v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 1309

SZLTH v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 1309

Because the delay in applying for an extension was only four days, the applicant had satisfactorily explained the delay, and the Minister identified no prejudice other than having to resist an appeal said to lack real prospects of success, the Court exercised its discretion to extend time for filing and serving the Notice of Appeal.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time to File and Serve a Notice of Appeal / Application Granted
Outcome
Application granted.
Legal Topics
['extension of Time' 'notice of Appeal' 'special Reasons' 'refugee Review Tribunal']
['migration Law' 'administrative Law' 'civil Procedure'] ['extension of Time' 'notice of Appeal' 'special Reasons' 'refugee Review Tribunal']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to File and Serve a Notice of Appeal / Application Granted

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether time should be extended under O 52, r 15(2) of the Federal Court Rules for the applicant to file and serve a Notice of Appeal from the orders of Raphael FM dated 11 June 2008.' "Whether the applicant's short delay and explanation, and the absence of prejudice to the Minister, justified an extension despite the Minister's submission that the proposed appeal lacked sufficient prospects of success."]

Ratio Decidendi

Because the delay in applying for an extension was only four days, the applicant had satisfactorily explained the delay, and the Minister identified no prejudice other than having to resist an appeal said to lack real prospects of success, the Court exercised its discretion to extend time for filing and serving the Notice of Appeal.

Court Disposition

Application granted.

Orders

  • ['The time for filing and serving of a Notice of Appeal by the appellant be extended to 7 July 2008.' 'The Draft Notice of Appeal annexed to the affidavit of the applicant affirmed 4 July 2008 be treated as the Notice of Appeal in these proceedings.']