Victor Nona, John Whop, Pili Waigana, Nelson Gibuma and Phillip Bigie on behalf of the Saibai, Dauan, Mabuiag, Badu and Boigu Peoples v State of Queensland and Ors [2005] FCA 1118

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Victor Nona, John Whop, Pili Waigana, Nelson Gibuma and Phillip Bigie on behalf of the Saibai, Dauan, Mabuiag, Badu and Boigu Peoples v The State of Queensland and Ors [2005] FCA 1118

NATIVE TITLE – consent determination – Court's discretion making order under s 87 – relevant factors Court to take into account when determining whether Court is satisfied it is appropriate to make orders sought Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 87 VICTOR NONA, JOHN WHOP, PILI WAIGANA, NELSON GIBUMA AND PHILLIP BIGIE ON BEHALF OF THE SAIBAI, DAUAN, MABUIAG, BADU AND BOIGU PEOPLES v THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND and OTHERS QUD 6021 OF 2001

BLACK CJ 15 AUGUST 2005 MELBOURNE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY QUD 6021 OF 2001

BETWEEN: VICTOR NONA, JOHN WHOP, PILI WAIGANA, NELSON GIBUMA AND PHILLIP BIGIE ON BEHALF OF THE SAIBAI, DAUAN, MABUIAG, BADU AND BOIGU PEOPLES APPLICANT AND: THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND FIRST RESPONDENT JEFFREY JAMES AMOS SECOND RESPONDENT TONY BOASE, LENORE BOASE AND FAMILY THIRD RESPONDENT DANNY GEORGE BROWNLOW FOURTH RESPONDENT GREGORY NEIL JONES FIFTH RESPONDENT ROBERT JOHN MILLER SIXTH RESPONDENT PETER J PAHLKE SEVENTH RESPONDENT GEOFFREY D RUTHERFORD EIGHTH RESPONDENT MICHAEL AND ANNE TOOKER NINTH RESPONDENT RODNEY F WEBBER TENTH RESPONDENT BARRY WILSON ELEVENTH RESPONDENT JUDGE: BLACK CJ

DATE: 15 AUGUST 2005

PLACE: MELBOURNE

BEING SATISFIED that a determination of native title in the terms set out in the attached Minute of Consent Determination of Native Title in respect of application QUD 6021 of 2001 would be within the power of the Court and, it appearing to the Court appropriate to do so, pursuant to section 87 of the Native Title Act 1993 and by the consent of the parties: