Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Watson v State of Western Australia [2013] FCA 238 Citation: Watson v State of Western Australia [2013] FCA 238
Parties: JOHN WATSON & ORS v STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA & ORS
File number: WAD 6099 of 1998
Judge: GILMOUR J
Date of judgment: 15 February 2013
Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – interlocutory application for joinder of a respondent party – discretionary matters affecting an application under s 84(5) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – proceedings at advanced stage – whether applicant for joinder engaged in substantial delay in bringing application – whether joinder would prejudice existing parties
Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 Cth ss 35, 84(5) Native Title Amendment Act 1998 (Cth) Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 (WA)
Cases cited: Backreef Oil Pty Ltd and Oil Basins/John Watson and Ors on behalf of the Nyikina and Mangala/Western Australia [2012] NNTTA 98 Barunga v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2011] FCA 755 Graham on behalf of the Ngadju People v State of Western Australia [2012] FCA 1003
Date of hearing: 15 February 2013
Place: Perth
Division: GENERAL DIVISION
Category: Catchwords
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