SZAUN v MIMIA

[2005] HCATrans 590

[2005] HCATrans 590

IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Office of the Registry
  Sydney  No S481 of 2004

B e t w e e n -

SZAUN

Applicant

and

MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

Respondent

Application for special leave to appeal

Publication of reasons and pronouncement of orders

HAYNE J
CALLINAN J

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS

AT ADELAIDE ON WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST 2005, AT 9.39 AM

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HAYNE J:   The applicant seeks special leave to appeal against orders of a single judge of the Federal Court of Australia dismissing an application for extension of time within which to appeal against orders of the Federal Magistrates Court.

Because the applicant is unrepresented, the application falls to be dealt with under rule 41.10 of the High Court Rules 2004.

Papers sent to the Court suggest that the applicant may have sought to discontinue the application but no Notice of Discontinuance has been filed.

It is unnecessary to decide whether an appeal to this Court would be competent or whether the applicant in fact seeks to prosecute the application for special leave.  If competent, an appeal would enjoy no prospect of success.

Pursuant to rule 41.10.5 we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the application. I publish that disposition.

The Court will adjourn to reconstitute.

AT 9.40 AM THE MATTER WAS CONCLUDED