Aun17 v Minister for Immigration

The applicant, Aun17, sought judicial review of a decision made by the Minister for Immigration. The application was unsuccessful and was dismissed by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the applicant was entitled to an order for costs, or whether costs should follow the event in favour of the Minister.

Her Honour Judge Riethmuller applied the general rule that costs follow the event, meaning the unsuccessful party is typically ordered to pay the successful party's costs. In this instance, the applicant's application for judicial review was dismissed, rendering the Minister the successful party. Consequently, the Court ordered that the applicant pay the Minister's costs.