DRQ18 v Minister for Home Affairs & Anor (No.2)

The applicant, DRQ18, sought judicial review of a decision made by the Immigration Assessment Authority, which was affirmed by the Minister for Home Affairs. The matter came before Emmett J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to dismiss the application for judicial review due to the applicant's failure to appear at the scheduled hearing.

Emmett J dismissed the application pursuant to rule 13.03C(1)(c) of the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 (Cth), which permits the dismissal of proceedings where a party fails to appear at a hearing. The Court noted that no appearance was made by or on behalf of the applicant at the time the matter was called.