FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

 

Bonaventura v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs

[2003] FCA 1361


ANTONIO BONAVENTURA v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS


N922 of 2003



MADGWICK J

20 NOVEMBER 2003

SYDNEY


IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

 

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY

N922 OF 2003

 

BETWEEN:

ANTONIO BONAVENTURA

APPLICANT

 

AND:

MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

RESPONDENT

 

JUDGE:

MADGWICK J

DATE OF ORDER:

20 NOVEMBER 2003

WHERE MADE:

SYDNEY

 

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

 

1.         The application be dismissed.

2.         The applicant is to pay the respondent’s costs.


Note:    Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.


IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

 

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY

N922 OF 2003

 

BETWEEN:

ANTONIO BONAVENTURA

APPLICANT

 

AND:

MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

RESPONDENT

 

 

JUDGE:

MADGWICK J

DATE:

20 NOVEMBER 2003

PLACE:

SYDNEY


REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

(revised from transcript)

HIS HONOUR:

1                     It is now 10.43am and the applicant has not appeared.  Some information has been received by my associate (and I am informed that the same information has been received by the respondent) that the applicant has returned to his native country.  It seems probable therefore that he has simply abandoned the proceedings. 

2                     However, there may be some other explanation for his absence and I think it is appropriate that I do as I am asked, namely to dismiss the action because of his absence under O 32 r 2(1)(c).  I note that under O 35 r 7(2)(a) the Court may, if it thinks fit, vary or set aside such an order. 

3                     The applicant is to pay the respondent’s costs.

I certify that the preceding three (3) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Madgwick.


Associate:


Dated:              27 November 2003


No appearance by the applicant.




Counsel for the Respondent:

Mr Kennett



Solicitor for the Respondent:

Blake Dawson Waldron



Date of Hearing:

20 November 2003



Date of Judgment:

20 November 2003