Mongi v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

[1999] FCA 1031

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Mongi v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [1999] FCA 1031

ABRAHAM JOHN MONGI v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
Q 97 of 1999

DOWSETT J
23 JULY 1999
BRISBANE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY	Q 97 OF 1999

BETWEEN:	ABRAHAM JOHN MONGI Applicant
AND:	MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS Respondent
JUDGE:	DOWSETT J
DATE OF ORDER:	23 JULY 1999
WHERE MADE:	BRISBANE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1.        The existing application is dismissed.

Note:    Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY	Q 97 OF 1999

BETWEEN:	ABRAHAM JOHN MONGI Applicant
AND:	MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS Respondent
JUDGE:	DOWSETT J
DATE:	23 JULY 1999
PLACE:	BRISBANE

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

1. As I said the other day, it seems to me that the existing application must be dismissed simply because the bridging visa to which it relates has lapsed, and the decision, therefore, is spent.  There is a current bridging visa but no application for a work permit has been made in respect of that.  Therefore there is no decision in respect of which I can intervene.  If there is to be an application for a prerogative writ in the High Court, the question of any extension of the existing bridging visa will have to be considered at that time.

2. The order is that the existing application is dismissed.

3. In the circumstances, and for the reasons which I have given, I will make no order as to costs.

I certify that the preceding three (3) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Dowsett.

Associate:

Dated:             23 July 1999

The Applicant appeared in Person:
Solicitor for the Respondent:	Australian Government Solicitor
Date of Hearing:	19 & 23 July 1999
Date of Judgment:	23 July 1999