NAAJ v Minister for Immigration
[2003] FMCA 94
•12 March 2003
FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA
| NAAJ v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION | [2003] FMCA 94 |
| MIGRATION – Where applicant accepts the findings of the Tribunal – costs order remitted appropriately. |
| Applicant: | NAAJ |
| Respondent: | MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS |
| File No: | SZ 1205 of 2002 |
| Delivered on: | 12 March 2003 |
| Delivered at: | Sydney |
| Hearing date: | 12 March 2003 |
| Judgment of: | Raphael FM |
REPRESENTATION
| For the Applicant: | Applicant in person |
| Counsel for the Respondent: | Mr J Smith |
ORDERS
Application dismissed.
Applicant to pay the respondent’s costs in the sum of $2,000.00.
| FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA AT SYDNEY |
SZ 1205 of 2002
| NAAJ |
Applicant
And
| MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS |
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
In this matter the applicant appears on his own behalf assisted by an interpreter. As can be seen from the transcript, if required, he has made it clear that he fully understands that the decision of the Tribunal in respect to his application cannot be impugned. He understands that the Tribunal was entitled to make its own findings as to his credibility and whilst he disagrees with those findings he appears to accept that they are legally sustainable.
I am aware that the applicant has received certain advice under the Minister's scheme. He has told me so and I have independently checked, not on the nature of the advice, but on the fact that he did receive advice from counsel who I know to be highly experienced in this field. I can therefore assume that the applicant’s advice to me today concerning his views as to the case are not uninformed. In all those circumstances it seems unnecessary to proceed further with the matter and I dismiss the application.
I get the very strong impression from what the applicant has been saying to me that he has come to the Court today not to argue his case but to explain to the Court why he does not intend to argue it. If he had made some representations to the respondent in writing it may well have been that the application would have been discontinued and some order for costs which took into account the fact that the Minister would not be required to attend would have been made. I propose to provide the applicant with some assistance in this regard and the order for costs which I make is that he pay the respondent's costs assessed in the sum of $2,000.00 in accordance with the Federal Magistrates Court Rules, Part 21 Rule 21.02(2)(A).
I certify that the preceding three (3) paragraphs are a true copy of the reasons for judgment of Raphael FM
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