NADM v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs FCA [2002] 642

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NADM v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs FCA [2002] 642 NADM v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS N156 of 2002 WILCOX J 14 MAY 2002 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N156 of 2002

BETWEEN: NADM

APPLICANT

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: WILCOX J

DATE OF ORDER: 14 MAY 2002

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The application be dismissed. 2. The applicant pay the costs of the respondent. 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 N156 of 2002

BETWEEN: NADM

APPLICANT

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: WILCOX J

DATE: 14 MAY 2002

PLACE: SYDNEY

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT WILCOX J: 1 This matter was before the Court for directions on 12 April last. On that occasion the applicant attended with an interpreter. The matter was fixed for hearing at 2.15 today. I explained to the applicant that the matter would definitely proceed at that time and that he must be here. He has not attended. An interpreter is here but not the applicant. Nothing has been heard from the applicant either by the solicitors for the respondent or by the Court. I can only assume he has lost interest in the matter. 2 Mr Justin Smith, counsel for the respondent, asks that in the circumstances I make an order dismissing the application for review with costs. I think this is the appropriate course for me to take. Accordingly, I so order. I certify that the preceding two (2) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Wilcox.