FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA S413 of 2003 v Refugee Review Tribunal [2004] FCA 669 S413 OF 2003 v REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL & ANOR N 2531 OF 2003 EMMETT J 9 FEBRUARY 2004 SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 2531 OF 2003 ON REMITTAL FROM THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA BETWEEN: S413 OF 2003 APPLICANT AND: REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL FIRST RESPONDENT MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS SECOND RESPONDENT JUDGE: EMMETT J DATE OF ORDER: 9 FEBRUARY 2004 WHERE MADE: SYDNEY THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. Order 51A r 5(1) of the Federal Court Rules not apply. 2. The application for an order nisi be refused. 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 2531 OF 2003 ON REMITTAL FROM THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA BETWEEN: S413 OF 2003 APPLICANT AND: REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL FIRST RESPONDENT MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS SECOND RESPONDENT JUDGE: EMMETT J DATE: 9 FEBRUARY 2004 PLACE: SYDNEY REASONS FOR JUDGMENT 1 On 18 July 2003 a draft order nisisupported by an affidavit was filed in the High Court of Australia. The applicant sought constitutional writ relief in respect of a decision of the Refugee Review Tribunal ('the Tribunal') given on 1 February 2000. By consent, Gummow J ordered on 25 November 2003 that the further proceedings in the application be remitted to this Court. 2 The matter is therefore before this Court as an application for an order nisi. The matter was listed for directions today. The solicitor for the applicant indicated that it was necessary to file an application disclosing some basis for relief. The reason why such an application was made is that the affidavit, on its face, discloses no basis upon which any relief can be granted. 3 The appropriate course is to refuse an order nisi. The respondents to the application seek costs. The matter was remitted by consent without the question of refusal of an order nisibeing raised and in the circumstances I consider it is appropriate not to make an order as to 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: 3 June 2004 Solicitor for the Applicant: Ward Maxwell & Co Solicitor for the Respondent: Australian Government Solicitor Date of Hearing: 9 February 2004 Date of Judgment: 9 February 2004