SZTNW v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 619

SZTNW v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 619

The application for extension of time and leave to appeal was dismissed because the applicant did not appear at the hearing; in accordance with r 35.33, it is appropriate to dismiss the application and order the applicant to pay the Minister's costs.

Parties
Applicant: SZTNW; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal / Dismissal at Hearing Due to Non Appearance
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Federal Court Procedure

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Parties

SZTNW

Applicant

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal / Dismissal at Hearing Due to Non Appearance

  1. 1 Whether the application for extension of time and leave to appeal should be granted
  2. 2 Consequences of applicant failing to appear

Ratio Decidendi

The application for extension of time and leave to appeal was dismissed because the applicant did not appear at the hearing; in accordance with r 35.33, it is appropriate to dismiss the application and order the applicant to pay the Minister's costs.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for extension of time and leave to appeal be dismissed under r 35.33 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth).
  • The applicant pay the first respondent's costs.