Fang v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCA 1665

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Fang v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCA 1665 PROCEDURE – appeal – single judge exercising referred appellate jurisdiction - whether entered judgment or order can be set aside – whether order did not reflect intention of court – whether discretionary considerations favour reopening Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 25(1A) Federal Court Rules O 35 r 7 Autodesk Inc v Dyason (No 2) (1993) 176 CLR 300 cited Bailey v Marinoff (1971) 125 CLR 529 followed CDJ v VAG (1998) 197 CLR 172 cited De L v Director-General, NSW Department of Community Services (No 2) (1997) 190 CLR 207 applied Director of Fisheries (NT) v Arnhem Aboriginal Land Trust (2001) 109 FCR 488 applied DJL v The Central Authority (2000) 201 CLR 226 applied Donkin v AGC (Advances) Ltd [1995] FCA 696 cited Fang v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCA 1387 considered Fox v Commissioner for Superannuation [No 2] (1999) 88 FCR 416 cited Gamser v Nominal Defendant (1977) 136 CLR 145 cited Miller v University of New South Wales (No 2) [2001] FCA 1198 Owston Nominees No.2 Pty Ltd v Branir Pty Ltd (2003) 129 FCR 558 applied RD Werner v Bailey Aluminium Products Pty Ltd (1988) 18 FCR 389 followed State Rail Authority of NSW v Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd (No 2) (1982) 150 CLR 29 cited Swire, Re; Mellor v Swire (1885) 30 Ch D 239 cited Wati v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (1997) 78 FCR 543 cited BIN FANG v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS W112 of 2004 RD NICHOLSON J 17 DECEMBER 2004 PERTH

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY W112 OF 2004

BETWEEN: BIN FANG

APPELLANT

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS