FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA SZAHC v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 753 SZAHC v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS NSD 670 of 2005 LINDGREN J 8 JUNE 2005 SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 670 OF 2005 ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT BETWEEN: SZAHC APPELLANT AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS RESPONDENT JUDGE: LINDGREN J DATE OF ORDER: 8 JUNE 2005 WHERE MADE: SYDNEY THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The appeal be dismissed. 2. The appellant pay the respondent's costs of the appeal. 3. The respondent be entitled to a fixed sum of $300 in lieu of taxed costs, in respect of the costs referred to in order 2. 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 NSD 670 OF 2005 ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT BETWEEN: SZAHC APPELLANT AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS RESPONDENT JUDGE: LINDGREN J DATE: 8 JUNE 2005 PLACE: SYDNEY REASONS FOR JUDGMENT 1 The appellant appeals from a decision of the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia given on 1 April 2005. 2 Upon the appeal being called on for hearing, the appellant has not appeared. 3 Ms M Asimus, the solicitor for the respondent Minister, asks that I dismiss the appeal under s 25(2B)(bb)(ii) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), and I see no reason not to accede to her request. 4 Accordingly, the appeal will be dismissed with costs. I certify that the preceding four (4) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Lindgren. Associate: Dated: 8 June 2005 The Appellant did not appear Solicitor for the Respondent: Ms M Asimus, Blake Dawson Waldron Date of Hearing: 8 June 2005 Date of Judgment: 8 June 2005