Singh v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 223

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Singh v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 223 Citation: Singh v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 223

Appeal from: Application for extension of time and leave to appeal: Singh v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2014] FCCA 2438

Parties: RAVINDER SINGH v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION and MIGRATION REVIEW TRIBUNAL

File number: SAD 251 of 2014

Judge: PERRY J

Date of judgment: 17 March 2015

Catchwords: MIGRATION – Where applicant seeks extension of time and leave to appeal – Where the applicant did not appear or proffer explanation for nonattendance – Where delay is short but application for extension of time is wholly lacking in merit – Where orders dismissing application are made in applicant's absence under r 35.33 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) MIGRATION – Where no evidence that the applicant satisfied Sch 2: cl 485.214 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) – Where applicant did not respond to Tribunal's invitation to provide further information or attend Tribunal hearing – Where medical certificate provided to Federal Circuit Court inadequate to adjourn hearing – Where no error in the decision of the Court below

Legislation: Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 (Cth) r 13.03C Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 24, 37N Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 35.13, 35.33 Migration Act 1958 (Cth) ss 359, 359C, 360, 362B Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) Legislative Instrument IMMI 12/068 Specification of Skilled Occupations, Relevant Assessing Authorities, Countries and Points for General Skilled Migration Visas and Certain Other Visas Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) reg 2.26B, Sch 2: cl 485.214