FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Dariwul People v Minister for Land & Water Conservation for the State of New South Wales [2000] FCA 905 Dariwul People – GORDON MITCHELL WELLINGTON v Minister for Land & Water Conservation for the State of New South Wales NG 6101 of 1998 GYLES J SYDNEY 23 JUNE 2000 IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NG 6101 OF 1998 BETWEEN: DARIWUL PEOPLE - GORDON MITCHELL WELLINGTON APPLICANT AND: MINISTER FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FOR THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES RESPONDENT JUDGE: GYLES J DATE OF ORDER: 23 JUNE 2000 WHERE MADE: SYDNEY THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The proceedings are dismissed in accordance with O 20 r 2 of the Federal Court Rules. 2. No order as to costs. IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NG 6101 OF 1998 BETWEEN: DARIWUL PEOPLE - GORDON MITCHELL WELLINGTON APPLICANT AND: MINISTER FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FOR THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES RESPONDENT JUDGE: GYLES J DATE: 23 JUNE 2000 PLACE: SYDNEY REASONS FOR JUDGMENT 1 In the previous matter (NG6025 of 1998) I gave short reasons why it seemed to me to be appropriate to exercise the power to summarily dismiss that claim. I repeat what I said there. As the transcript here will record, there are defects in the application itself which may well have been in any event incurable, which underline the desirability of clearing the slate, as it were to enable the concentration by this claimant group upon submitting a claim which accords with the statute which can then be progressed expeditiously once prepared and propounded. 2 So, under the circumstances, I dismiss the proceedings. I make no order as to costs. The dismissal is under O 20 r 2, and it not being a dismissal on the merits, it will not be a barrier to any further application. It is on that footing that I accede to the application. I certify that the preceding two (2) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Gyles. Associate: Dated: 3 July 2000 Counsel for the Applicant: A McLean Counsel for the First Respondent: Crown Solicitor Counsel for the Second Respondent: SB Philips Counsel for the Third Respondent: S Pritchard Date of Hearing: 23 June 2000 Date of Judgment: 23 June 2000