Lewis on behalf of the Warrabinga-Wiradjuri #6 v Attorney-General of New South Wales [2018] FCA 481

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Lewis on behalf of the Warrabinga-Wiradjuri #6 v Attorney-General of New South Wales [2018] FCA 481 File number: NSD 1786 of 2016

Judge: GRIFFITHS J

Date of judgment: 12 April 2018

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – interlocutory application by Mr Keith Kemp to be joined as a party to the proceedings pursuant to s 84(5) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (joinder application) – joinder application dismissed, with no order as to costs

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 37M Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), ss 84(3), 84(5), 131A

Cases cited: A.D. (deceased) on behalf of the Mirning People v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2013] FCA 1000 Allen on behalf of the Nyamal People # 1 v State of Western Australia [2018] FCA 320 Barunga v Western Australia (No 2) [2011] FCA 755 Byron Environment Centre Incorporated v Arakwal People (1997) 78 FCR 1 Davis-Hurst on behalf of the Kattang People v Minister for Lands [2009] FCA 725 Davis-Hurst on behalf of the Traditional Owners of Saltwater v New South Wales Minister for Land and Water Conservation [2003] FCA 541; 198 ALR 315 Isaacs on behalf of the Turrbal People v State of Queensland (No 2) [2011] FCA 942 Jacob v State of Western Australia [2014] FCA 1106 Kemp v Native Title Registrar [2006] FCA 939 Kemp v Registrar, Native Title Tribunal [2006] FCA 568 TJ (on behalf of the Yindjibarndi People) v State of Western Australia [2016] FCA 553 Wakka Wakka People #2 v State of Queensland [2005] FCA 1578 Walker v State of Western Australia [2002] FCA 869; 191 ALR 654