Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Atkins on behalf of the Gingirana People v State of Western Australia [2017] FCA 1465 File number: WAD 6002 of 2003
Judge: BARKER J
Date of judgment: 7 December 2017
Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – determination of native title by consent pursuant to s 87 of Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – significant connection material provided at preservation evidence hearing – where joint expert anthropological reports produced to resolve connection issues – where Commonwealth intervened on issue as to whether State entitled to compensation under s 53 of Act
Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 13(1)(a), 47A, 47B, 47B(1)(c), 53, 55, 56, 57, 68, 84A(1), 87, 87(1), 87(1)(a), 87(1)(b), 87(1)(c), 94A, 225, 251B
Cases cited: BP (deceased) on behalf of the Birriliburu People v State of Western Australia [2008] FCA 944 Clarrie Smith v the State of Western Australia (2000) 104 FCR 494; [2000] FCA 1249 James on behalf of the Martu People v State of Western Australia [2002] FCA 120 Lander v State of South Australia [2012] FCA 427 Lovett on behalf of the Gunditjmara People v State of Victoria [2007] FCA 474 Street on behalf of the Yarrangi Riwi Yoowarni Gooniyandi People v State of Western Australia [2016] FCA 1250 Ward v State of Western Australia [2006] FCA 1848 Watson on behalf of the Nyikina Mangala People v State of Western Australia (No 6) [2014] FCA 545 WF (Deceased) on behalf of the Wiluna People v State of Western Australia [2013] FCA 755
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