SZAFP v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 1429 (27 November 2003)

Last Updated: 5 December 2003

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SZAFP v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs

[2003] FCA 1429

SZAFP v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

N 1433 OF 2003

WHITLAM J

SYDNEY

27 NOVEMBER 2003

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY	N 1433 OF 2003

ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN:	SZAFP APPELLANT
AND:	MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS RESPONDENT
JUDGE:	WHITLAM J
DATE OF ORDER:	27 NOVEMBER 2003
WHERE MADE:	SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. Pursuant to O 52 r 38A(1)(c) of the Federal Court Rules, the appeal be dismissed.

2. The appellant pay the respondent's costs of the appeal.

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	N 1433 OF 2003

ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN:	SZAFP APPELLANT
AND:	MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS RESPONDENT

JUDGE:	WHITLAM J
DATE:	27 NOVEMBER 2003
PLACE:	SYDNEY

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

1 The appellant being absent when the matter was called on for hearing, I make an order that the appeal be dismissed with costs pursuant to O 52 r 38A(1)(c) of the Federal Court Rules.

I certify that the preceding one (1) numbered paragraph is a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Whitlam.

Associate:

Dated: 5 December 2003

No appearance for the appellant
Counsel for the Respondent:	T Reilly
Solicitor for the Respondent:	Blake Dawson Waldron
Date of Hearing:	27 November 2003
Date of Judgment:	27 November 2003