REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
1 This is an application for leave to appeal from a judgment of Federal Magistrate Scarlett dated 12 December 2005 dismissing an application for review of a decision of the Immigration Review Tribunal ("the Tribunal") made on 13 May 1997.
2 The Tribunal affirmed the decision of a delegate refusing to grant the applicant a Class 816 special permanent entry permit.
3 When the application was called on for hearing this morning, counsel for the respondent sought leave to file in court two affidavits which establish that the applicant has left the country. I gave leave to file the affidavits in court. These affidavits, of course, explain why there was no appearance this morning by the applicant.
4 Counsel asks me to make an order pursuant to section 25(2B)(bb)(ii) of the Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth) for the failure of the applicant to attend this morning's hearing.
5 I am satisfied in the circumstances outlined above that it is appropriate for me to make that order. Accordingly, I will order that the application be dismissed with costs.