Lardil, Kaiadilt, Yangkaal & Gangalidda Peoples v State of Queensland & Ors [2000] FCA 1959

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Lardil, Kaiadilt, Yangkaal & Gangalidda Peoples v State of Queensland & Ors [2000] FCA 1959 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Pleadings - application seeking withdrawal of admission contained in Points of Response. LARDIL, KAIADILT, YANGKAAL, GANGALIDDA PEOPLES v STATE OF QUEENSLAND, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, PASMINCO CENTURY MINE LIMITED, GROUP 2 PASTORAL RESPONDENTS AND QUEENSLAND SEAFOOD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION QG207 OF 1997 COOPER J BRISBANE 19 DECEMBER 2000

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY QG207 OF 1997

BETWEEN: LARDIL, KAIADILT, YANGKAAL, GANGALIDDA PEOPLES

APPLICANTS

AND: STATE OF QUEENSLAND

FIRST RESPONDENT

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

SECOND RESPONDENT

PASMINCO CENTURY MINE LIMITED

THIRD RESPONDENT

GROUP 2 PASTORAL RESPONDENTS

EIGHTH, NINTH AND TENTH RESPONDENTS

QUEENSLAND SEAFOOD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

ELEVENTH RESPONDENT

JUDGE: COOPER J

DATE OF ORDER: 19 DECEMBER 2000

WHERE MADE: BRISBANE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The second respondent be given leave to withdraw the admissions and amend its Points of Response as indicated in exhibit "HN1" to the affidavit of Helen Margaret Neville deposed to on 7 December 2000.

2. Costs reserved.

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

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY QG207 OF 1997

BETWEEN: LARDIL, KAIADILT, YANGKAAL, GANGALIDDA PEOPLES

APPLICANTS

AND: STATE OF QUEENSLAND

FIRST RESPONDENT

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

SECOND RESPONDENT

PASMINCO CENTURY MINE LIMITED

THIRD RESPONDENT