Combined Mandingalbay Yidinji-Gunggandji Claim v State of Queensland [2002] FCA 730

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Combined Mandingalbay Yidinji-Gunggandji Claim v State of Queensland [2002] FCA 730 NATIVE TITLE – parties - application for removal - whether certain respondents are persons whose interests may be affected by a determination in the proceeding merely because they have a public right of access over, or use of, any of the area covered by this application - whether application by recreational user of land or waters demonstrates sufficient interest to remain a party to the proceedings Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 84 Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld) Fossicking Act 1994 (Qld) Land Act 1994 (Qld) Nature Conservation Regulation 1994 (Qld) Byron Environment Centre Inc v Arakwal People (1997) 78 FCR 1 followed Woodridge v Minister for Land & Water Conservation for the State of (NSW) [2001] FCA 419 distinguished State of South Australia v Wilmott (1993) 62 SASR 562 referred to COMBINED MANDINGALBAY YIDINJI-GUNGGANDJI CLAIM v STATE OF QUEENSLAND Q 6016 OF 2001 DOWSETT J 14 JUNE 2002 BRISBANE (HEARD IN CAIRNS)

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY Q 6016 OF 2001

BETWEEN: COMBINED MANDINGALBAY YIDINJI-GUNGGANDJI CLAIM

APPLICANT

AND: STATE OF QUEENSLAND

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: DOWSETT J

DATE OF ORDER: 14 JUNE 2002

WHERE MADE: BRISBANE (HEARD IN CAIRNS)

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The following parties remain as parties to the proceedings: Queensland Lapidary and Allied Crafts Club Incorporated Ivan and Emily Bettini John and Jennifer Anne Mondora Stephen Eric Lauriston Leslie Donald and Eileen Lee Stager Colin George and Anna Anderson Barbara Alice Braithwaite and John William Kingston Jeffrey Roy Tanswell Judith Anne and Keith John Fisher Michael, Megan, James, Verity and Thomas Mansfield; 2. The following parties be dismissed from the proceedings: Frankland Island Cruise & Dive Pty Ltd Stella Vallino Vivian Kevin Francis Weinert Graham John Weinert Michael Stewart and Merilyn June Lang Rodney George and Rosalie Dawn Fullwood;