SZRIK v Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship [2013] FCA 771

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SZRIK v Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship [2013] FCA 771 Citation: SZRIK v Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship [2013] FCA 771

Appeal from: SZRIK v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2013] FMCA 188

Parties: SZRIK v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS AND CITIZENSHIP and REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL

File number: NSD 610 of 2013

Judge: COWDROY J

Date of judgment: 5 August 2013

Legislation: Migration Act 1958 (Cth) ss 36, 91R, 424AA, 424A, 425

Cases cited: Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang (1996) 185 CLR 259 SZRIK v Minister for Immigration [2013] FMCA 188

Date of hearing: 5 August 2013

Place: Sydney

Division: GENERAL DIVISION

Category: No catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 20

Counsel for the Appellant: The Appellant appeared in person

Solicitor for the First Respondent: Ms SA Given of Minter Ellison

Counsel for the Second Respondent: The Second Respondent did not appear

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION NSD 610 of 2013

ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: SZRIK

Appellant

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS AND CITIZENSHIP

First Respondent

REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL

Second Respondent

JUDGE: COWDROY J DATE OF ORDER: 5 August 2013 WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The name of the First Respondent be changed to 'Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship'. 2. The appeal be dismissed. 3. The Appellant pay the costs of the First Respondent of the appeal. Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.