SZORO v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2011] FCA 467

SZORO v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2011] FCA 467

The appellant did not appear when the matter was called on for hearing, and the Court saw no reason not to accede to the respondent Minister's request to dismiss the appeal under s 25(2B)(bb)(ii) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth).

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia / Appeal Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['appeal From Federal Magistrates Court of Australia' 'dismissal of Appeal for Non Appearance' 'costs']
['immigration Law' 'administrative Law' 'civil Procedure'] ['appeal From Federal Magistrates Court of Australia' 'dismissal of Appeal for Non Appearance' 'costs']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia / Appeal Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the appeal should be dismissed where the appellant did not appear at the hearing.']

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant did not appear when the matter was called on for hearing, and the Court saw no reason not to accede to the respondent Minister's request to dismiss the appeal under s 25(2B)(bb)(ii) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth).

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['The appeal is dismissed.' "The appellant pay the first respondent's costs of the appeal, to be taxed in default of agreement."]