The Lardil, Kaiadilt, Yangkaal and Gangalidda Peoples v State of Queensland [2001] FCA 464

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

The Lardil, Kaiadilt, Yangkaal and Gangalidda Peoples v State of Queensland [2001] FCA 464 THE LARDIL, KAIADILT, YANGKAAL and GANGALIDDA PEOPLES v STATE OF QUEENSLAND, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, PASMINCO CENTURY MINE LTD ACN 006 670 300, M G KAILIS GULF FISHERIES PTY LTD ACN 007 856 395 AND OTHERS Q 293 OF 1999 FRENCH, MERKEL, DOWSETT JJ 26 APRIL 2001 BRISBANE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY Q 293 OF 1999

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: THE LARDIL, KAIADILT, YANGKAAL and GANGALIDDA PEOPLES

APPELLANTS

AND: STATE OF QUEENSLAND

FIRST RESPONDENT

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

SECOND RESPONDENT

PASMINCO CENTURY MINE LTD ACN 006 670 300

THIRD RESPONDENT

M G KAILIS GULF FISHERIES PTY LTD ACN 007 856 395

AND OTHERS

FOURTH RESPONDENT TO ELEVENTH RESPONDENT

JUDGES: FRENCH, MERKEL, DOWSETT JJ

DATE OF ORDER: 26 APRIL 2001

WHERE MADE: BRISBANE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The appeal be dismissed.

2. The appellants pay the costs of the appeal of the first, second and third respondents, such costs to be to be taxed.

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 Q 293 OF 1999

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: THE LARDIL, KAIADILT, YANGKAAL and GANGALIDDA PEOPLES

APPELLANTS

AND: STATE OF QUEENSLAND

FIRST RESPONDENT

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

SECOND RESPONDENT

PASMINCO CENTURY MINE LTD ACN 006 670 300

THIRD RESPONDENT

MG KAILIS GULF FISHERIES PTY LTD ACN 007 856 395