SZBZB v Minister for Immigration
[2004] FMCA 695
•30 September 2004
FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA
| SZBZB v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION | [2004] FMCA 695 |
| MIGRATION: Application to review decision of Refugee Review Tribunal – non-appearance by applicant. |
| Applicant: | SZBZB |
| Respondent: | MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS |
| File No: | SYG2535 of 2003 |
| Delivered on: | 30 September 2004 |
| Delivered at: | Sydney |
| Hearing date: | 30 September 2004 |
| Judgment of: | Barnes FM |
REPRESENTATION
| Counsel for the Applicant: | Nil |
| Solicitors for the Applicant: | Nil |
| Counsel for the Respondent: | Mr A. Potts |
| Solicitors for the Respondent: | Clayton Utz |
ORDERS
There being no appearance by the applicant the application is dismissed pursuant to Rule 13.03A(c) of the Federal Magistrates Court Rules.
The applicant pay the respondent’s costs set in the amount of $3,000.
| FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA AT SYDNEY |
SYG2535 of 2003
| SZBZB |
Applicant
And
| MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS |
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
(Revised from transcript)
This is an application for review of a decision of the Refugee Review Tribunal (the Tribunal) handed down on 28 October 2003 affirming a decision of a delegate of the respondent not to grant the applicant a protection visa. The applicant sought review of that decision by an application filed in this Court on the 21 November 2003. He attended a directions hearing held on 14 April 2004. He had the assistance of a Mandarin interpreter and the matter was listed for hearing today at 10.15 am.
The applicant was not present when the matter was first called or when the matter was called some 20 minutes later. He could not be contacted by telephone in the interim.
The respondent seeks that the application be dismissed pursuant to rule 13.03A(c) of the Federal Magistrate Court Rules in light of the absence of the applicant. There is no indication from the applicant as to why he is not present today. Directions were made at the directions hearing for the filing and serving of any amended application. No amended application was filed. Directions were also made for the filing and serving by the applicant of written submissions five working days prior to the hearing date. No written submissions have been filed.
I am satisfied that the applicant has had the opportunity to attend today and has not done so. I also note that the application is for review of a decision of the Tribunal that was made in circumstances where while the Tribunal invited the applicant to attend a hearing, it did not receive any reply to that invitation. Nor did the applicant attend the Tribunal hearing.
In all of the circumstances, having considered the application before me I consider it is appropriate to proceed in the manner suggested by the respondent and dismiss the application in the absence of the applicant.
The respondent also seeks that the applicant meet the costs of these proceedings. That is also appropriate. In the circumstances of this case having regard to the nature of this and other similar matters, costs of $3000 are appropriate.
I certify that the preceding six (6) paragraphs are a true copy of the reasons for judgment of Barnes FM
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