FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA SZJNS v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2007] FCA 787 SZJNS v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP AND REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL NSD 318 OF 2007 MADGWICK J 8 MAY 2007 SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 318 OF 2007 ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA BETWEEN: SZJNS Appellant AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP First Respondent REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL Second Respondent JUDGE: MADGWICK J DATE OF ORDER: 8 MAY 2007 WHERE MADE: SYDNEY THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The appeal be dismissed. 2. The appellant is to pay the respondent's costs assessed in the sum of $3,000. 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 318 OF 2007 ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA BETWEEN: SZJNS Appellant AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP First Respondent REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL Second Respondent JUDGE: MADGWICK J DATE: 8 MAY 2007 PLACE: SYDNEY REASONS FOR JUDGMENT HIS HONOUR 1 This appeal from a decision of the Federal Magistrates Court involving, at its essence, a claim of the appellant to be a refugee, was listed for hearing at 2.15 pm today. At 2.35 pm there was no appearance by or for the appellant and I therefore, as requested by the respondent, make an order that the appeal be dismissed pursuant to s 25(2B)(bb)(ii) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth). 2 The appellant is to pay the respondent's costs assessed in the sum of $3,000. I certify that the preceding two (2) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Madgwick. Associate: Dated: 23 May 2007 Counsel for the Appellant: No appearance Counsel for the Respondent: Tim Reilly Solicitor for the Respondent: Phillips Fox Date of Hearing: 8 May 2007 Date of Judgment: 8 May 2007