SZTEI v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 205

SZTEI v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 205

In the context of the pending extension of time application, the applicant had given some explanation for the delay, any prejudice to the Minister was likely financial and minimal on the evidence, the second proposed appeal ground raised a serious question to be tried, and the balance of convenience favoured restraining removal; therefore interlocutory injunctive relief should be granted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time to File a Notice of Appeal and Interlocutory Application for Injunction in a Migration Matter / Urgent Interlocutory Application Restraining Removal Pending Hearing of the Extension of Time Application
Outcome
Interlocutory injunction granted; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
['interlocutory Injunction' 'extension of Time to Appeal' 'removal From Australia' 'serious Question to Be Tried' 'balance of Convenience' 'tribunal Decision Review']
['administrative Law' 'immigration Law'] ['interlocutory Injunction' 'extension of Time to Appeal' 'removal From Australia' 'serious Question to Be Tried' 'balance of Convenience' 'tribunal Decision Review']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to File a Notice of Appeal and Interlocutory Application for Injunction in a Migration Matter / Urgent Interlocutory Application Restraining Removal Pending Hearing of the Extension of Time Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant had given some explanation for the delay in filing a notice of appeal.' 'Whether the first respondent would suffer prejudice if interlocutory relief were granted.' "Whether the proposed appeal raised a serious question to be tried, particularly concerning whether the Tribunal's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable in the legal sense." "Whether the balance of convenience favoured restraining the applicant's removal from Australia pending the extension of time application."]

Ratio Decidendi

In the context of the pending extension of time application, the applicant had given some explanation for the delay, any prejudice to the Minister was likely financial and minimal on the evidence, the second proposed appeal ground raised a serious question to be tried, and the balance of convenience favoured restraining removal; therefore interlocutory injunctive relief should be granted.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory injunction granted; costs reserved.

Orders

  • ["The first respondent, his officers and agents be restrained from removing the applicant from Australia until the hearing of the applicant's application for extension of time within which to file an appeal, or such further order of this Court." 'Costs of this application be reserved.']