CDR15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT 1 The respondent, the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (the Minister), applies for an application for leave to appeal filed by the applicant on 21 October 2015 to be dismissed pursuant to r 35.32(c) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (the Rules). When that application initially came on for hearing at short notice before me, neither the applicant nor anyone on his behalf appeared. The applicant was already on his way departing Australia. The Minister has now sought to have the matter relisted so it can be finally disposed of. 2 The Minister relies on an affidavit of Mr Andras Markus affirmed 9 December 2015. In that affidavit, Mr Markus deposes to the fact that he has been instructed by an officer of the Minister's Department that on the morning of 21 October 2015, following orders made by the Federal Circuit Court the previous day, the applicant was removed from Australia. Mr Markus also provides a copy of a screenshot of departmental records relating to the applicant's movements to and from Australia. That shows that the applicant departed Australia at or around 9.21 am on 21 October 2015. When the matter was called this morning, there was no appearance on behalf of the applicant. 3 In the circumstances, I will make the order sought by the Minister and dismiss the application pursuant to r 35.32(c) of the Rules. I certify that the preceding three (3) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Markovic.