DWW16 v Minister for Immigration

DWW16 sought judicial review of a decision made by the Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA). The applicant's sole ground for review alleged that the IAA's decision lacked an evident and intelligible justification, rendering it legally unreasonable. The applicant also sought an extension of time to file a competent application to the Court and leave to rely on an amended ground of application, having abandoned earlier grounds.

The Court was required to determine whether to grant an extension of time for the applicant to make a competent application, considering the explanation for the delay and the interests of the administration of justice. Additionally, the Court had to decide whether to grant leave to amend the substantive application to rely on a new ground, assessing whether that proposed ground possessed sufficient merit to warrant amendment in the interests of justice.

In relation to the extension of time, the Court found no satisfactory explanation for the delay and concluded that granting an extension would not be in the interests of the administration of justice. Consequently, the application for an extension of time was refused. Similarly, the Court assessed the proposed amended ground and found it lacked the requisite merit to justify granting leave to amend the substantive application.