FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NATP v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCAFC 230 NATP v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS N 218 of 2004 WILCOX, EMMETT and DOWNES JJ 16 AUGUST 2004 SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 218 of 2004 ON APPEAL FROM A SINGLE JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA BETWEEN: NATP APPELLANT AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS RESPONDENT JUDGES: WILCOX, EMMETT and DOWNES JJ DATE OF ORDER: 16 AUGUST 2004 WHERE MADE: SYDNEY THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The appeal be dismissed. 2. The appellant pay the costs of the respondent, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. 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 218 of 2004 ON APPEAL FROM A SINGLE JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA BETWEEN: NATP APPELLANT AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS RESPONDENT JUDGES: WILCOX, EMMETT and DOWNES JJ DATE: 16 AUGUST 2004 PLACE: SYDNEY REASONS FOR JUDGMENT THE COURT: 1 The appellant does not appear, despite his name being called outside the court. We have a note from Mr Adam Griffin, the Appeals Support Officer in the New South Wales Registry of the Court. It reads: 'Telephone number given is that of an immigration agent, Peter Wong. On 10 August I spoke to Mr Wong and explained to him what written submissions are. He said that he would tell the appellant to filed [sic] written submissions by 11 August. (As far as I'm aware, no submissions were filed.)' 2 Nothing further has been heard from the appellant. 3 The order of the Court is that the appeal be dismissed with costs. I certify that the preceding three (3) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justices Wilcox, Emmett and Downes. Associate: Dated: 20 August 2004 There was no appearance for the Appellant. Counsel for the Respondent: Mr R Bromwich Solicitor for the Respondent: Blake Dawson Waldron Date of Hearing: 16 August 2004 Date of Judgment: 16 August 2004