Wise on behalf of the Kurungal People v State of Western Australia [2014] FCA 250

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Wise on behalf of the Kurungal People v State of Western Australia [2014] FCA 250 Citation: Wise on behalf of the Kurungal People v State of Western Australia [2014] FCA 250

Parties: BUTCHER WISE AND OTHERS ON BEHALF OF THE KURUNGAL PEOPLE v STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND OTHERS

File number: WAD 6217 of 1998

Judge: GILMOUR J

Date of judgment: 19 February 2014

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – parties - application for removal

Date of hearing: 19 February 2014

Place: Perth

Division: GENERAL DIVISION

Category: Catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 1

Counsel for the Applicant: Ms J Cole

Solicitor for the Applicant: Kimberley Land Council Aboriginal Corporation

Counsel for the State of Western Australia: No appearance

Solicitor for the State of Western Australia: State Solicitor's Office

Counsel for Telstra Corporation Limited: No appearance

Solicitor for Telstra Corporation Limited: Herbert Smith Freehills

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION WAD 6217 of 1998

BETWEEN: BUTCHER WISE AND OTHERS ON BEHALF OF THE KURUNGAL PEOPLE

Applicant

AND: STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND OTHERS

Respondents

JUDGE: GILMOUR J DATE OF ORDER: 19 FEBRUARY 2014 WHERE MADE: PERTH

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The respondent, Kimberley Oil NL (ACN 075 760 655), be removed as a party to these proceedings. 2. The respondent, Western Metals Zinc NL (ACN 063 635 076), be removed as a party to these proceedings. 3. There be no order as to costs. Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.