SZNOR v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2009] FCA 1278

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to attend the hearing and did not provide a satisfactory explanation for his absence; there was no merit discernible in the grounds of appeal.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 05 November 2009
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: ['dismissal for Non Appearance' 'protection Visa Appeal']

['migration'] ['dismissal for Non Appearance' 'protection Visa Appeal']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 ["Whether the appeal should be dismissed due to the appellant's failure to appear" 'Whether there was a proper basis for the appeal']

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to attend the hearing and did not provide a satisfactory explanation for his absence; there was no merit discernible in the grounds of appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

['The appeal be dismissed.' "The appellant pay the first respondent's costs of the appeal fixed in the amount of $2,224.00."]