FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA SZKMQ v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2009] FCA 1326 SZKMQ v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP and REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL NSD 722 of 2009 RARES J 2 NOVEMBER 2009 SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION NSD 722 of 2009 ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA BETWEEN: SZKMQ Appellant AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP First Respondent REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL Second Respondent JUDGE: RARES J DATE OF ORDER: 2 NOVEMBER 2009 WHERE MADE: SYDNEY THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. Pursuant to s 25(2B)(bb)(ii) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) the appeal be dismissed for the failure of the appellant to attend the hearing of the appeal. 2. The appellant pay the first respondent's costs. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules. The text of entered orders can be located using eSearch on the Court's website. IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY general division NSD 722 of 2009 ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA BETWEEN: SZKMQ Appellant AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP First Respondent REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL Second Respondent JUDGE: RARES J DATE: 2 NOVEMBER 2009 PLACE: SYDNEY REASONS FOR JUDGMENT (REVISED FROM THE TRANSCRIPT) 1 When this appeal was called outside the Court this morning the appellant did not appear. Ms Knight, a solicitor for the Minister, swore an affidavit on 29 October 2009 that the movement records maintained by the Minister indicated that the appellant had departed Australia on 9 September 2009 while then holding a bridging visa. I have been informed today that such a visa would have been issued automatically to the appellant in consequence of the pendency of his appeal. 2 The Minister seeks that I make an order under s 25(2B)(bb)(ii) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) that the appeal be dismissed for failure of the appellant to attend the hearing of the appeal in light of his non-appearance today and having regard to the contents of Ms Knight's affidavit. I am satisfied that I should make such an order. I certify that the preceding two (2) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Rares. Associate: Dated: 17 November 2009 Solicitor for the First Respondent: A Markus of the Australian Government Solicitor Date of Hearing: 2 November 2009 Date of Judgment: 2 November 2009