Powder Family, on behalf of the Jetimarala People v Registrar, National Native Title Tribunal [1999] FCA 913

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Powder Family, on behalf of the Jetimarala People v Registrar, National Native Title Tribunal [1999] 913 FCA NATIVE TITLE - Review of Registrar's decision to refuse registration of claim - meaning of "review" - whether judicial review or re-hearing intended - process of registration - respective functions of Registrar and Federal Court - distinction between "appeal" and "review" STATUTORY INTERPRETATION - relevance of extrinsic material PARTIES - whether parties to principal application must appear in review proceedings Native Title Act 1993 ss 25, 30, 30A, 39, 61, 61A, 62, 63, 66, 81, 83A, 84, 84A, 86B, 169, 195, 190, 190A, 190B, 190C, 190D Acts Interpretation Act 1901s 15AB Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 Brandy v Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (1995) 183 CLR 245 Cited, Refd to Kainhofer v The Director of Public Prosecutions (No 2) (Full Court of the Federal Court, 17 September 1996, unreported), (1996) 70 FCR 184 Cited Republic of South Africa v Dutton & Anor (1997) 147 ALR 310; (1977) 77 FCR 128 Cited Builders Licensing Board v Sperway Constructions (Syd) Pty Ltd & Anor (1976) 135 CLR 616 Cited North Ganalanja Aboriginal Corporation & Anor (For and on behalf of the Waanyi People) v State of Queensland & Ors (1996) 135 ALR 225; (1996) 185 CLR 595 Discussed, Followed Re Bolton & Anor; Ex parte Beane (1987) 162 CLR 514 Followed Director of Public Prosecution v Logan Park Investments Pty Ltd & Anor (1995) 37 NSWLR 118 Refd to Johnson v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1987) 72 ALR 625; (1986) 11 FCR 351 Cited Re Greenhill; Ex parte Pook (1988) 83 ALR 295 Followed Harris v Caladine (1991) 172 CLR 84 Refd to Cockatoo Dockyard Pty Limited v Atamian, (NSW Court of Appeal, 11 August 1995 unreported) Refd to Phillips v The Commonwealth of Australia (1964) 110 CLR 347 Refd to