Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Forrest v State of Western Australia [2014] FCA 876 Citation: Forrest v State of Western Australia [2014] FCA 876
Parties: JOSEPHINE FORREST AND OTHERS v STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND OTHERS
File number: WAD 25 of 2012
Judge: GILMOUR J
Date of judgment: 19 August 2014
Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – application to amend the composition of the native title claim group by amending the Native Title Determination Application – legal requirements – consideration of two-step process for amending the composition of a native title claim group – adequacy of notice – leave to file an amended application granted
Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 251B
Cases cited: Kogolo v State of Western Australia [2007] FCA 1703 Doctor on behalf of the Bigambul People v State of Queensland (No 2) [2013] FCA 746 Kudjala People v State of Queensland [2006] FCA 1564 Dodd on behalf of the Wulli Wulli People v State of Queensland (No 2) [2009] FCA 1180
Date of hearing: 23 July 2014
Place: Perth
Division: GENERAL DIVISION
Category: Catchwords
Number of paragraphs: 23
Counsel for the Applicant: Ms J Cole
Solicitor for the Applicant: Kimberley Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
Counsel for the State of Western Australia: Ms C Taggart
Solicitor for the State of Western Australia: State Solicitor's Office
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