Anderson on behalf of the Wulli Wulli People v State of Queensland [2011] FCA 1158

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Anderson on behalf of the Wulli Wulli People v State of Queensland [2011] FCA 1158 Citation: Anderson on behalf of the Wulli Wulli People v State of Queensland [2011] FCA 1158

Related to: Dodd on behalf of the Wulli Wulli People v State of Queensland (No 2)

Parties: ELLIOT ANDERSON AND OTHERS ON BEHALF OF THE WULLI WULLI PEOPLE v STATE OF QUEENSLAND AND OTHERS

File number: QUD 6006 of 2000

Judge: COLLIER J

Date of judgment: 11 October 2011

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – majority decision of applicant to native title determination application – decision of 12 of 15 members of applicant to replace solicitor on record – previous resolution of native title claim group authorising decision of applicant by majority – whether majority decision effective – whether decision of applicant must be unanimous – whether authorisation of each person comprising applicant is in personal capacity – purpose of legislation

Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 13, 61, 62, 66B, 84D, 190C(4), 251B Explanatory Memorandum to the Native Title Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2007 (Cth) Macquarie Dictionary (4th ed, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd, 2005)

Cases cited: Anderson v Western Australia (2003) 204 ALR 522 cited Ankamuthi People v State of Queensland (2002) 121 FCR 68 cited Butchulla People v Queensland (2006) 154 FCR 233 cited Chapman v Queensland (2007) 159 FCR 507 cited Dodd on behalf of the Gudjala People Core Country Claim #1 v State of Queensland [2011] FCA 690 cited Doolan v Native Title Registrar (2007) 158 FCR 57 cited Lennon v State of South Australia [2010] FCA 743 cited Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 cited Roe v Kimberley Land Council Aboriginal Corporation [2010] FCA 809 cited Tigan v Western Australia [2010] 188 FCR 533 distinguished