Lardil, Yangkaal, Gangalidda & Kaiadilt Peoples v State of Queensland [2008] FCA 1855

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Lardil, Yangkaal, Gangalidda & Kaiadilt Peoples v State of Queensland [2008] FCA 1855

NATIVE TITLE – Determination of native title by consent – whether it is within the power of the Court and appropriate to make an order under section 87 of the Native Title Act – whether section 225 of the Native Title Act satisfied – determination of native title made. Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 13, 47A, 47B, 55, 57, 87, 94A, 225 The Lardil Peoples v State of Queensland [2004] FCA 298 followed Lovett (on behalf of the Gunditjmara People) v Victoria [2007] FCA 474 cited Munn (on behalf of the Gungarri People) v Queensland (2001) 115 FCR 109 cited VALERIE DOUGLAS, CECIL GOODMAN, ROGER KELLY on their own behalf and on behalf of the LARDIL, YANGKAAL, GANGALIDDA & KAIADILT PEOPLES v STATE OF QUEENSLAND, MORNINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL, ERGON ENERGY CORPORATION LIMITED, TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED, AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA, BRENDA MARY WITHERS, DAVID WOOLRIDGE WITHERS, LYN BATTLE and THOMAS WILLIAM BATTLE

QUD 7 of 2006

SPENDER J

9 DECEMBER 2008

MORNINGTON ISLAND

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY QUD 7 of 2006

BETWEEN: VALERIE DOUGLAS, CECIL GOODMAN, ROGER KELLY ON THEIR OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF THE LARDIL, YANGKAAL, GANGALIDDA & KAIADILT PEOPLES

Applicant

AND: STATE OF QUEENSLAND

First Respondent

MORNINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL

Second Respondent

ERGON ENERGY CORPORATION LIMITED

Third Respondent

TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED

Fourth Respondent

AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA

Fifth Respondent

BRENDA MARY WITHERS

Sixth Respondent

DAVID WOOLRIDGE WITHERS

Seventh Respondent

LYN BATTLE

Eighth Respondent

THOMAS WILLIAM BATTLE