Singh v Minister for Immigration

In *Singh v Minister for Immigration*, the applicant sought judicial review of a decision made by the Migration Review Tribunal (MRT). The primary dispute concerned the MRT's jurisdiction to hear the applicant's appeal, which the applicant contended was lodged out of time. The applicant's subsequent application to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia was also found to be out of time, though leave was granted pursuant to s 477(2) of the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth) to proceed with the application.

The court was required to determine whether the MRT had jurisdiction to consider the applicant's appeal, given that it was lodged after the prescribed time limit. Further, the court had to consider whether, despite the application to the Federal Circuit Court also being out of time, there were grounds to grant relief.

Judge Simpson dismissed the application, finding that there was no matter of principle involved that would warrant intervention. The reasoning focused on the timeliness of the applications made to both the MRT and the Federal Circuit Court, ultimately concluding that the applicant had not established a basis for the court to set aside the MRT's decision or grant the relief sought.