FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NBCI v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCA 908
NBCI v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
N 258 of 2004
TAMBERLIN J
SYDNEY
9 JULY 2004
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY
N258 OF 2004
BETWEEN:
NBCI
APPLICANTAND:
MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
RESPONDENTJUDGE:
TAMBERLIN J
DATE OF ORDER:
9 JULY 2004
WHERE MADE:
SYDNEY
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
The application is dismissed with 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
N258 OF 2004
BETWEEN:
NBCI
APPLICANTAND:
MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
RESPONDENT
JUDGE:
TAMBERLIN J
DATE:
9 JULY 2004
PLACE:
SYDNEY
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
This is an application for review of a decision of the Refugee Review Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) handed down on 7 January 2004. When the matter came before me, counsel for the respondent appeared, as did the applicant, with the assistance of an interpreter. When asked what matters he wished to raise in relation to the proceedings, the applicant was unable to specify anything, and seemed to have elected not to speak, beyond asking me whether he could appeal from this decision.
In these circumstances, I do not think that any grounds have been made out for granting any application for review of the decision of the Tribunal. I have read the written submissions prepared on behalf of the Minister, and I rely on those, together with a reading of the relevant documents, which have been handed to me. There appears to be no substance whatsoever in the applicant's case, and no grounds have been made out.
Accordingly, I dismiss the application, and order that the applicant pay the respondent's costs.
I certify that the preceding three (3) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Tamberlin.
Associate:
Dated: 12 July 2004
The Applicant appeared in person with the assistance of an interpreter. Counsel for the Respondent: T. Reilly Solicitor for the Respondent: Australian Government Solicitor Date of Hearing: 9 July 2004 Date of Judgment: 9 July 2004
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- NBCI v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCA 908
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- [2004] FCA 908
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CaseChat Overview and Summary
The court considered whether the statutory time limit for making an application for review was a mandatory jurisdictional requirement or whether the court had discretion to extend the time limit in light of exceptional circumstances. The court held that the statutory time limit for making an application for review was indeed a mandatory jurisdictional requirement, and that the court did not have the discretion to extend the time limit. The court further held that the statutory time limit was a fundamental aspect of the administrative review process and that it was necessary to maintain the integrity of the process. The court found that NBCI had not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate exceptional circumstances that would warrant an extension of the time limit.
As a result, the court dismissed NBCI's application for review as time-barred and ordered NBCI to pay the respondent's costs. The court held that the statutory time limit was a mandatory jurisdictional requirement and that the court did not have the discretion to extend the time limit. The court further held that NBCI had not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate exceptional circumstances that would warrant an extension of the time limit. Consequently, NBCI's application for review was dismissed with costs.
Orders
Orders of the court
The application is dismissed with costs.
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Established by: TAMBERLIN J
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