20 Mar 2013
KAVIT KRISHNEEL KUMAR V THE MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION HC AK CIV-2012-404-4306
- Citation
- openlaw-8d767ed1_04ac_4047_bef6_974329cf2c9f.pdf
- Court
- High Court
Refusal to grant an adjournment was a lawful exercise of discretion because the appellant had sufficient opportunity and failed to act with reasonable diligence to obtain representation; the Tribunal's inquisitorial, informal procedures and active steps to assist ensured a fair hearing; representation is not an automatic right and, given the facts and risk of reoffending, the Tribunal rightly concluded deportation was not unjust or unduly harsh.