Reid v State of South Australia [2007] FCA 1479

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Reid v State of South Australia [2007] FCA 1479 NATIVE TITLE – motion to strike out – whether claim group description unclear – whether claim group constitutes all the persons who hold the native title – whether claim is made on behalf of a sub-group – whether bases of authorisation meet the requirements of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – purported self authorisation, authorisation by elders from surrounding areas and authorisation through an incorporated association COSTS – s 85A of the Native Title Act – whether there was unreasonable conduct on the applicant's behalf – deterrence of other possible claimants Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 13(1)(a), 61, 61A, 62, 67, 84C, 85A, 251B Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 31A, 43 Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (SA)

Thomas v State of South Australia [2004] FCA 951cited Harrington-Smith v State of Western Australia (No 9) [2007] FCA 31 cited Landers v State of South Australia (2003) 128 FCR 495 cited Colbung v State of Western Australia [2003] FCA 774cited Risk v National Native Title Tribunal [2000] FCA 1589 cited McKenzie v State of South Australia (2005) 214 ALR 214 cited Bodney v Bropho (2004) 140 FCR 77cited Briggs v Minister for Lands for the State of New South Wales (2004) 209 ALR 75 cited Bolton v State of Western Australia [2004] FCA 760 cited Cretazzo v Lombardi (1975) 13 SASR 4 cited Re Wilcox; Ex parte Venture Industries Pty Ltd (1996) 141 ALR 727 cited Ruddock v Vadarlis (2001) 188 ALR 143 cited McKenzie v State of South Australia [2006] FCA 891 cited Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534 cited RICHARD REID (NINGIL REID) v STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA No SAD 85 of 2007

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21 SEPTEMBER 2007

ADELAIDE IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY SAD 85 OF 2007