SZKEU v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 1850

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SZKEU v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 1850 SZKEU v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP AND REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL NSD 1719 of 2007

MADGWICK J

16 NOVEMBER 2007

SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 1719OF 2007

ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: SZKEU

Appellant

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP

First Respondent

REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL

Second Respondent

JUDGE: MADGWICK J DATE OF ORDER: 16 NOVEMBER 2007

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. The appellant is to pay the first respondent's costs assessed in the sum of $3,500. 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 1719 OF 2007

ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: SZKEU

Appellant

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP

First Respondent

REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL

Second Respondent

JUDGE: MADGWICK J

DATE: 16 NOVEMBER 2007

PLACE: SYDNEY

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT 1 In this matter the appeal will be dismissed. It seems to me that the learned Federal Magistrate was correct for the reasons he gave and I otherwise agree with the written submissions of counsel for the Minister which I will have appended to these reasons. The appellant is to pay the Minister's costs, assessed in the sum of $3,500. I certify that the preceding one (1) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Madgwick.

Associate: Dated: 27 November 2007

The Appellant was self represented.

Counsel for the Respondent: J Mitchell