Wharton on behalf of the Kooma People v State of Queensland [2002] FCA 1112

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Wharton on behalf of the Kooma People v State of Queensland [2002] FCA 1112 WAYNE WHARTON ON BEHALF OF THE KOOMA PEOPLE v

STATE OF QUEENSLAND & ORS

QG6031 OF 1998 UNA BRANFIELD (PONJYDUFLJYDU) AND OTHERS ON BEHALF OF THE KOOMA PEOPLE (No. 2) v STATE OF QUEENSLAND

Q6012 OF 2002

EMMETT J BRISBANE 28 AUGUST 2002

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY Q6031 OF 1998

BETWEEN: WAYNE WHARTON ON BEHALF OF THE KOOMA PEOPLE

APPLICANT

AND: STATE OF QUEENSLAND & ORS

RESPONDENTS

JUDGE: EMMETT

DATE OF ORDER: 28 AUGUST 2002

WHERE MADE: BRISBANE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. the applicants in proceeding Q6012/02 be joined as respondents to this proceeding; 2. any respondents make any application which he/she/it is advised to make under sections 64B or 84C of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) by notice of motion returnable for directions before Emmett J on 13 November 2002; 3. any such notice of motion is to be filed and served, together with any affidavits in support of it, no later than 23 October 2002; 4. any affidavits intended to be relied on by the applicant in the proceeding are to be filed and served no later than 6 November 2002; 5. there be referred to the National Native Title Tribunal, for mediation, the question of whether the applicant has authority to bring a claim on behalf of the Kooma People; 6. the Tribunal furnish to the Court and to the parties, no later than 13 November 2002, a report as to the progress of the mediation referred to in order 5; 7. the proceeding be listed for directions generally on 13 November 2002 at 9.30 am. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules. IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA