Adhikaree v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 564

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Adhikaree v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 564 Citation: Adhikaree v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 564

Appeal from: Application for extension of time: Adhikaree & Ors v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor [2014] FCCA 621

Parties: NARAYAN ADHIKAREE, GANGAMAYA ACHARYA ADHIKAREE and BISLOP ADHIKAREE v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION and MIGRATION REVIEW TRIBUNAL

File number: NSD 319 of 2014

Judge: PAGONE J

Date of judgment: 29 May 2014

Catchwords: MIGRATION – application for extension of time and leave to appeal – where sufficient explanation for delay – whether prospect of success of proposed appeal – whether Tribunal's decision affected by apprehended bias.

Legislation: Federal Circuit Rules 2001, r 44.12 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 24(1A) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth), r 35.13(a) Migration Act 1958 (Cth), s 359C Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth), reg 5.19(2), Schedule 2, cl 856

Cases cited: Adhikaree v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCCA 621 British American Tobacco Australia Services v Laurie (2011) 224 CLR 383 BZACZ v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor [2013] FCA 1230 DÉcor Corp Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc (1991) 33 FCR 397 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 93 ALR 479 Gallo v Dawson (No 2) (1992) 109 ALR 319 Mentink v Minister for Home Affairs [2013] FCAFC 113 Niemann v Electronic Industries Ltd [1978] VR 431 SZSPR v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor [2013] FCA 1210