SZGLM v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 1840

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SZGLM v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 1840

SZGLM v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP AND REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL NSD 1475 OF 2007

LINDGREN J

12 NOVEMBER 2007

SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 1475 OF 2007

ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: SZGLM

Appellant

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP

First Respondent

REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL

Second Respondent

JUDGE: LINDGREN J DATE OF ORDER: 12 NOVEMBER 2007

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The appeal be dismissed. 2. The appellant pay the first respondent's costs of the appeal. 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 1475 OF 2007

ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: SZGLM

Appellant

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP

First Respondent

REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL

Second Respondent

JUDGE: LINDGREN J

DATE: 12 NOVEMBER 2007

PLACE: SYDNEY

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

INTRODUCTION 1 The appellant appeals from a decision of the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia delivered on 12 July 2007 dismissing his application for review of a decision of the Refugee Review Tribunal (the RRT): SZGLM v Minister for Immigration [2007] FMCA 1119. The RRT's decision was handed down on 14 December 2006. By that decision, the RRT affirmed a decision of a delegate of the first respondent (respectively the Delegate and the Minister) refusing to grant the appellant a protection visa. 2 The second respondent, the RRT, has filed a submitting appearance, save as to costs.