SZLSI v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 1052

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SZLSI v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 1052

MIGRATION – interlocutory decision of Federal Magistrates Court – Application filed out of time – no explanation for delay – extension of time refused – leave to appeal – substantially new arguments sought to be raised – draft grounds without substance

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 24(1A) Federal Court Rules 1979 (Cth), O 52, r 15(2) Federal Magistrates Court Rules 2001 (Cth), r 44.12(1)(a)

Applicant M171/2003 v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCAFC 220 followed Australian Securities & Investment Commission v P Dawson Nominees Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 123 considered C v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [1999] FCA 1430, 94 FCR 366 cited Decor Corp Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc (1991) 33 FCR 397, 104 ALR 621 followed Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 26, 197 ALR 389 cited Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458, 93 ALR 479 followed Harrington v Rich [2008] FCAFC 61 considered Jess v Scott (1986) 12 FCR 187, 70 ALR 185 followed Lomas v Winton Shire Council [2002] FCAFC 413 followed Metwally v University of Wollongong (1985) 60 ALR 68 followed Nguyen v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2007] FCAFC 38 followed Plaintiff S 157/2002 v Commonwealth [2003] HCA 2, 211 CLR 476 followed SZDGN v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & indigenous Affairs [2004] FCA 1543 followed SZLAF v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 219 considered SZLRL v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 716 followed SZLSI v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FMCA 418 cited Telstra Corporation Ltd v AAPT Ltd (1997) 38 IPR 539 considered V v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [1999] FCA 428, 92 FCR 355 distinguished