CPJ16 v Minister for Home Affairs

[2021] HCASL 149

CPJ16

v

MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS

[2021] HCASL 149
S1/2021

1. The applicant seeks leave to appeal a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia.

2. When the original application was filed, the applicant was unrepresented. The Court directed that the Registrar seek the assistance of pro bono counsel for the applicant. An amended application prepared by pro bono counsel was subsequently filed and served on the respondent. Following filing by the respondent of a response, the applicant personally filed submissions entitled "The Applicant's Response". Pursuant to leave granted to them, two of the pro-bono counsel who had prepared the amended application also filed submissions entitled "Amici Curiae Reply". We have taken full account of the submissions of the applicant and of pro bono counsel in making our decision.

3. We are of the opinion that the prospects of success of the proposed appeal are not such as to warrant the grant of special leave.

4. Pursuant to r 41.08.1 of the High Court Rules 2004 (Cth), we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the application. Having regard to the procedural history of the application, there will be no order as to costs.

S.J Gageler	J.S Gleeson
12 August 2021