SZOSP v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2011] FCA 558

SZOSP v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2011] FCA 558

In light of the medical certificate, Dr Aristoff's further explanation by telephone, and the limited prejudice to the interests of justice from a brief adjournment, the appeal hearing was adjourned to allow the appellant to take prescribed medication and be in a position to deal with the appeal on the adjourned date, with the costs of the adjournment to be costs in the cause.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia / Application to Adjourn the Hearing of the Appeal
Outcome
The hearing of the appeal was adjourned to 26 May 2011 and the costs of the adjournment were ordered to be costs in the cause.
Legal Topics
['adjournment' 'illness of Appellant' 'costs in the Cause']
['practice and Procedure' 'immigration'] ['adjournment' 'illness of Appellant' 'costs in the Cause']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia / Application to Adjourn the Hearing of the Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the hearing of the appeal should be adjourned because the appellant was medically unfit to attend court.' 'What costs order should be made in relation to the adjournment.']

Ratio Decidendi

In light of the medical certificate, Dr Aristoff's further explanation by telephone, and the limited prejudice to the interests of justice from a brief adjournment, the appeal hearing was adjourned to allow the appellant to take prescribed medication and be in a position to deal with the appeal on the adjourned date, with the costs of the adjournment to be costs in the cause.

Court Disposition

The hearing of the appeal was adjourned to 26 May 2011 and the costs of the adjournment were ordered to be costs in the cause.

Orders

  • ['The hearing of the appeal be adjourned to 26 May 2011.' 'The costs of and incidental to the adjournment be the costs in the cause.']