Singh v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCA 1347

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Singh v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCA 1347 Appeal from: Singh v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection and Anor [2017] FCCA 1934

File number(s): NSD 1255 of 2017

Judge(s): PERRY J

Date of judgment: 16 November 2017

Catchwords: MIGRATION – where Federal Circuit Court dismissed application for judicial review from Administrative Appeals Tribunal affirming decision to refuse to grant appellant a bridging visa - where appellant did not attend interview in compliance with criteria in cl 050.222, Schedule 2, Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) – appeal dismissed

Legislation: Migration Act (Cth) 1958 s 37, 359, 359A, 375A, 376, 438 Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) reg 2.02, 2.03, 2.03A, 2.03AA, Schedule 1, Schedule 2

Cases cited: Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 SZRMQ v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2013) 219 FCR 212; [2013] FCAFC 142

Date of hearing: 16 November 2017

Registry: New South Wales

Division: General Division

National Practice Area: Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights

Category: Catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 30

Counsel for the Appellant: The appellant appeared in person.

Solicitor for the Respondent: Ms S He, Mills Oakley Lawyers.

ORDERS NSD 1255 of 2017

BETWEEN: AMARDEEP SINGH Appellant

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION Respondent

JUDGE: PERRY J DATE OF ORDER: 16 november 2017

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. Leave to raise grounds 2, 4 and 5 of the notice of appeal is refused. 2. The appeal is dismissed. 3. The appellant is to pay the first respondent's costs as agreed or assessed. Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.