Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action Aboriginal Corporation v Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs [2002] FCA 20

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action Aboriginal Corporation v Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs [2002] FCA 20 NATIVE TITLE - native title representative body - application to be recognised as representative body under Native Title Act 1993 - change in statutory regime - whether decision of Minister subject to rules of natural justice. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - natural justice - legitimate expectation - whether decision to recognise native title representative body subject to the rules of natural justice - whether failure to accord opportunity to comment upon adverse material - whether affected party entitled to know and comment upon adverse material or preliminary conclusions - whether affected party entitled to confirm accuracy of material - whether decision-maker's failure to consider material when making decision amounted to an error of law

Statutes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989 (Cth) s 7(1)(e)(i) Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)ss 202, 203A, 203AA, 203AD, 203AI

Cases Ansett Transport Industries Ltd v Minister for Aviation (1987) 72 ALR 469 Applied Commissioner for ACT Review v Alphaone Pty Ltd (1994) 49 FCR 576 Applied Geroudis v Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (1990) 19 ALD 755 Applied Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550 Applied Pilbara Aboriginal Land Council Aboriginal Corporation Inc v Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (2000) 103 FCR 539 Followed Sinnathamby v Minister, Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1986) 66 ALR 502 Referred to Somaghi v Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (1991) 31 FCR 100 Applied

FOUNDATION FOR ABORIGINAL AND ISLANDER RESEARCH ACTION ABORIGINAL CORPORATION v MINISTER FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER AFFAIRS Q 44 of 2001 KIEFEL J BRISBANE 25 JANUARY 2002