FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Applicant S91/2002 v Refugee Review Tribunal [2003] FCA 1605 APPLICANT S91/ 2002 v REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL & ANOR N229 OF 2003 EMMETT J 27 OCTOBER 2003 SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N229 OF 2003 BETWEEN: APPLICANT S91/2002 APPLICANT AND: REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL FIRST RESPONDENT MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS SECOND RESPONDENT JUDGE: EMMETT J DATE OF ORDER: 27 OCTOBER 2003 WHERE MADE: SYDNEY THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. the application be dismissed pursuant to O 10 r 3(2) of the Federal Court Rules; 2. the applicant pay the second respondent's 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 N229 OF 2003 BETWEEN: APPLICANT S91/2002 APPLICANT AND: REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL FIRST RESPONDENT MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS SECOND RESPONDENT JUDGE: EMMETT J DATE: 27 OCTOBER 2003 PLACE: SYDNEY REASONS FOR JUDGMENT 1 On 22 May 2002, the applicant commenced a proceeding in the High Court of Australia seeking prerogative writ relief in respect of a decision of the Refugee Review Tribunal. On 6 February 2003, the proceeding was remitted to this Court pursuant to an order made by Gaudron J. At that stage, the applicant was represented by Adrian Joel & Co, solicitors. However, on 17 October 2003, that firm filed a Notice of Withdrawal from acting for the applicant. In the meantime, the applicant departed Australia on 25 May 2003. 2 When the matter was called on for directions today, there was no appearance for the applicant. The second respondent, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, therefore seeks an order for summary dismissal pursuant to O 10 r 3(2) of the Federal Court Rules. In the circumstances, it is appropriate to accede to that request. 3 Accordingly, I propose to order that the application be dismissed pursuant to O 10 r 3(2) of the Federal Court Rules and that the applicant to pay the second respondent's costs. I certify that the preceding three (3) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Emmett. Associate: Dated: 22 January 2004 Counsel for the Applicant: No appearance Solicitor for the Respondents: Australian Government Solicitor Date of Hearing: 27 October 2003 Date of Judgment: 27 October 2003