SZUVM v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCA 742

SZUVM v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCA 742

The appellant had sufficient time to secure legal representation and the need for judicial efficiency outweighs granting an adjournment; no adjournment is warranted.

Parties
Appellant: SZUVM; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Second Respondent: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Adjournment Application in Appeal Hearing
Outcome
Adjournment application refused
Legal Topics
Adjournment Application, Right to Legal Representation, Judicial Resources
Administrative Law Adjournment Application Right to Legal Representation Judicial Resources

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Parties

SZUVM

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

First Respondent

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Adjournment Application in Appeal Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the adjournment of the appeal hearing should be granted to allow appellant to seek legal representation

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant had sufficient time to secure legal representation and the need for judicial efficiency outweighs granting an adjournment; no adjournment is warranted.

Court Disposition

Adjournment application refused

Orders

  • The application for adjournment is refused.