Burragubba on behalf of the Wangan and Jagalingou People v State of Queensland [2017] FCA 373

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Burragubba on behalf of the Wangan and Jagalingou People v State of Queensland [2017] FCA 373 File number: QUD 85 of 2004

Judge: REEVES J

Date of judgment: 11 April 2017

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – application under s 66B Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) to replace members of the authorised applicant – whether authorisation meeting was validly convened and conducted under s 251B Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – whether proper notice of authorisation meeting was given – discretion under s 66B(2) to replace authorised applicant

Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)

Cases cited: Bolton on behalf of the Southern Noongar Families v State of Western Australia [2004] FCA 760 Butterworth on behalf of the Wiri Core Country Claim v State of Queensland (No 2) [2014] FCA 590 Daniel v Western Australia (2002) 194 ALR 278; [2002] FCA 1147 Frank on behalf of the Mayala People v State of Western Australia (No 3) [2016] FCA 1255 Jurruru People v State of Western Australia [2012] FCA 2 Landers v State of South Australia (2003) 128 FCR 495; [2003] FCA 264 Lawson on behalf of the 'Pooncarie' Barkandji (Paakantyi) People v Minister for Land and Water Conservation for the State of New South Wales [2002] FCA 1517 TJ v Western Australia (2015) 242 FCR 283; [2015] FCA 818 Ward v Northern Territory [2002] FCA 171 Weribone on behalf of the Mandandanji People v State of Queensland [2013] FCA 255