Little v State of Western Australia [2001] FCA 1706

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Little v State of Western Australia [2001] FCA 1706 NATIVE TITLE – determinations of objections to expedited procedure – refusal of adjournment; refusal of further evidence – whether denial of procedural fairness – whether admission of further evidence could have made any difference Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (Cth) ss 16, 17, 19 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 53, 109, 142, 151(2), 169(1), 237 Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550 cited Re Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Miah (2001) 179 ALR 238 cited Re Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Aala (2000) 176 ALR 219 cited McMullen v Commissioner for Superannuation (1985) 61 ALR 189 cited Edgar & Ors v State of Western Australia & Ors (2001) FCA 607 cited North Ganalanja Aboriginal Corporation v Queensland (1996) 185 CLR 595 cited Annetts v McCann (1990) 170 CLR 596 cited Smith v State of Western Australia (2001) FCA 19 cited CVT (1995) 136 ALR 703 cited Yim v Immigration Review Tribunal (1994) 54 FCR 186 distinguished Queensland v JL Holdings Ltd (1997) 189 CLR 146 cited Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala (2000) 176 ALR 219 cited Stead v State Government Insurance Commission (1986) 161 CLR 141 referred to Giretti v Commissioner of Taxation (1996) 70 FCR 151 cited Abriel v Australian Guarantee Corporation Ltd [2001] FCA 165 cited Dann v Western Australia (1997) 74 FCR 391 cited Western Australia v Ward (1996) 70 FCR 265 cited Ward v State of Western Australia (1996) 69 FCR 208 cited Smith on behalf of the Gnaala Karla Booja People v State of Western Australia [2001] FCA 19 followed Tillmanns Butcheries Pty Ltd v Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union (1979) 27 ALR 367 cited Jungarrayi v Olney (1992) 105 ALR 527 cited

ALBERT LITTLE ON BEHALF OF THE BADIMIA PEOPLE v THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA and WILDBEACH CORPORATION PTY LTD RD NICHOLSON J 6 DECEMBER 2001 PERTH