FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Alshams v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 665 MAQSOOD ATAUL KABIR ALSHAMS v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS N 1123 of 2000 WILCOX J 31 JANUARY 2001 SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 1123 OF 2000 BETWEEN: MAQSOOD ATAUL KABIR ALSHAMS APPLICANT AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS RESPONDENT JUDGE: WILCOX DATE OF ORDER: 31 JANUARY 2001 WHERE MADE: SYDNEY THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The application be dismissed with costs. 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 1123 OF 2000 BETWEEN: MAQSOOD ATAUL KABIR ALSHAMS APPLICANT AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS RESPONDENT JUDGE: WILCOX DATE: 31 JANUARY 2001 PLACE: SYDNEY REASONS FOR JUDGMENT WILCOX J: 1 I note that the applicant does not appear. I also record, as Mr Beech-Jones has just mentioned, on Monday my associate received a telephone call from Mr Alshams in which Mr Alshams said that he was ill and wanted an adjournment. My associate informed him that he should obtain a medical certificate and contact the Australian Government Solicitor or alternatively forward the medical certificate to the court. Apparently he has done neither of those things and there is therefore nothing before me to indicate that in truth Mr Alshams is ill. No explanation has been given for his non-attendance today. Under those circumstances I think it is appropriate to accede to the respondent's application that the application be dismissed. 2 The order I make is that the application be dismissed and that the applicant pay the respondent's costs. I certify that the preceding two (2) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Wilcox. Associate: Dated: 31 January 2001 Applicant did not appear Counsel for the Respondent: R Beech-Jones Solicitor for the Respondent: Australian Government Solicitor Date of Hearing: 31 January 2001