Prior on behalf of the Juru People v State of Queensland [2014] FCA 1002

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Prior on behalf of the Juru People v State of Queensland [2014] FCA 1002 Citation: Prior on behalf of the Juru People v State of Queensland [2014] FCA 1002

Parties: CAROL PRIOR, RAYMOND LAMPTON, RAYMOND GASTON, COLLEEN POWER, RAYLENE OUI, TANYA CHATFIELD, IRIS GLENBAR AND LENORA ALDRIDGE ON BEHALF OF THE JURU PEOPLE v STATE OF QUEENSLAND & ORS (AS PER SCHEDULE OF RESPONDENTS)

File number: QUD 554 of 2010

Judge: DOWSETT J

Date of judgment: 4 July 2014

Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 87A

Date of judgment: 4 July 2014

Date of hearing: 4 July 2014

Place: Brisbane

Division: GENERAL DIVISION

Category: No Catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 1

Counsel for the Applicant: Ms H Bowskill QC with Ms S Phillips

Solicitor for the Applicant: North Queensland Land Council Aboriginal Corporation

Solicitor for the First Respondent: Crown Law

Solicitor for the Second Respondent: Australian Government Solicitor

Solicitor for Ms Carol Prior: Ms Prior was self-represented

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION QUD 554 of 2010

BETWEEN: CAROL PRIOR, RAYMOND LAMPTON, RAYMOND GASTON, COLLEEN POWER, RAYLENE OUI, TANYA CHATFIELD, IRIS GLENBAR AND LENORA ALDRIDGE ON BEHALF OF THE JURU PEOPLE

Applicant

AND: STATE OF QUEENSLAND & ORS (AS PER SCHEDULE OF RESPONDENTS)

Respondents

JUDGE: DOWSETT J DATE: 4 JULY 2014 PLACE: BRISBANE

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT 1 In the course of argument I have come to the conclusion that there has been no proper authorization pursuant to s 87A of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). In those circumstances, unless the position is remedied, the consent determination cannot proceed. I certify that the preceding one (1) numbered paragraph is a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Dowsett.