NAHI of 2002 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs

[2002] FCA 866

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NAHI of 2002 v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs
[2002] FCA 866

NAHI of 2002 v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
N354 of 2002

MADGWICK J
5 JULY 2002
SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY	N354 of 2002

BETWEEN:

NAHI OF 2002
APPLICANT

AND:

MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

RESPONDENT

JUDGE:

MADGWICK J

DATE OF ORDER:

5 JULY 2002

WHERE MADE:

SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1.The application be dismissed.

2.The applicant pay the respondent’s costs.

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

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY	N354 of 2002

BETWEEN:

NAHI OF 2002
APPLICANT

AND:

MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

RESPONDENT

JUDGE:	MADGWICK J
DATE:	5 JULY 2002
PLACE:	SYDNEY

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
(revised from transcript)

HIS HONOUR:

1. It is now 10:35 am and the applicant has failed to appear.  In the circumstances, I think the appropriate course is that I dismiss the applicant's application to the Court pursuant to O 32 r 2(c) of the Federal Court Rules with costs.

I certify that the preceding one (1) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Madgwick.

Associate:

Dated:            9 July 2002

No appearance by the Applicant.
Counsel for the Respondent:	Mr G Johnson
Solicitor for the Respondent:	Australian Government Solicitor
Date of Hearing:	5 July 2002
Date of Judgment:	5 July 2002