BNB17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor

Special leave to appeal was granted by Nettle J of the High Court of Australia in the matter of *BNB17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor*. The specific nature of the dispute between the applicant and the respondents, the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection and the Immigration Assessment Authority, is not detailed in the provided transcript.

The sole legal issue before the High Court, as indicated by the transcript, was whether to grant special leave to appeal. The court was not required to determine the substantive merits of the underlying dispute at this stage.

Nettle J's decision to grant special leave signifies that the High Court has determined there is a sufficient question of law or public importance to warrant a full hearing of the appeal. The reasoning behind this grant is not elaborated upon in the transcript, beyond the formal pronouncement.

Following the grant of special leave, the parties' solicitors were directed to consult with the Registry to arrange the necessary steps for the preparation and hearing of the appeal. The proceedings were concluded at this point.