Lungunan v State of Western Australia [2012] FCA 78

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Lungunan v State of Western Australia [2012] FCA 78 Citation: Lungunan v State of Western Australia [2012] FCA 78

Parties: DAISY LUNGUNAN & OTHERS v STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA & OTHERS

File number: WAD 6099 of 1998

Judge: GILMOUR J

Date of judgment: 2 February 2012

Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)

Date of hearing: 2 February 2012

Place: Perth

Division: GENERAL DIVISION

Category: No catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 9

Counsel for the Applicant: Mr S Blackshield

Solicitor for the Applicant: Kimberley Land Council Aboriginal Corporation

Counsel for the Respondent: The Respondent did not appear

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION WAD 6099 of 1998

BETWEEN: DAISY LUNGUNAN & OTHERS

Applicant

AND: STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA & OTHERS

Respondent

JUDGE: GILMOUR J DATE OF ORDER: 2 FEBRUARY 2012 WHERE MADE: PERTH

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. Pursuant to section 66B of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), that John Watson, Annie Milgin, Anthony Watson, David Banjo, Cyril Archer, Harry Watson, Rosita Shaw, Joe Green, Rona Charles and Robert Watson do jointly replace the current Applicant. 2. The heading of the current application be amended by removing the words "Daisy Lungunan and Others" from the title of the action and by adding the words "John Watson and Others" to the title of the action. 3. That any requirement to file and serve an amended claimant application be waived. 4. Service of this Interlocutory Application on any Respondent other than the State of Western Australia, be dispensed with. NOTE: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.