Mann on behalf of the Bigambul People #2 v State of Queensland [2023] FCA 450

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Mann on behalf of the Bigambul People #2 v State of Queensland [2023] FCA 450 File number(s): QUD 281 of 2022

Judgment of: COLLIER J

Date of judgment: 11 May 2023

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – interlocutory application to strike out competing native title determination application – section 84C Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – application for summary dismissal pursuant to rule 26.01(d) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – whether native title determination application properly authorised – principles under sections 61 and 251B Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – where there was delay in bringing the overlapping native title determination application – abuse of process – where interlocutory application opposed by applicant – application granted

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 31A Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 61, 61(1), 61(3), 61(4), 61(5), 61A, 62, 62(1), 62(1A), 84C, 84D, 84D(4)(a), 85A, 85A(2), 190A, 190F(6), 251B, 251B(b) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 26.01, 26.01(1)(a), 26.01(1)(d)

Cases cited: Ashwin (on behalf of the Wutha People) v Western Australia and Others (No 4) (2019) 369 ALR 1 Bates on behalf of the Malyangapa Part B Claim Group v Attorney General of New South Wales [2021] FCA 1198 Batistatos v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales (2006) 226 CLR 256 Bodney v Bropho (2004) 140 FCR 77; [2004] FCAFC 226 Brown v State of South Australia [2009] FCA 206 Champion on behalf of the Marlinyu Ghoorlie Claim Group v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2022] FCA 65 Cox v Journeaux (1935) 52 CLR 713 Dieri People v State of South Australia [2003] FCA 187 Doctor on behalf of the Bigambul People v State of Queensland [2010] FCA 1406 Doctor on behalf of the Bigambul People v State of Queensland [2016] FCA 1447 Doctor on behalf of the Bigambul People v State of Queensland [2017] FCA 716 Gomeroi People v Attorney General of NSW [2017] FCA 1464 Hazelbane v Northern Territory of Australia [2008] FCA 291 Kite v State of South Australia [2007] FCA 1662 Lawson on behalf of the "Pooncarie" Barkandji (Paakantyi) People v Minister for Land and Water Conservation (NSW) [2002] FCA 1517 Lawson on behalf of the Badimaya Barna Guda People v State of Western Australia [2020] FCA 104 McKenzie v South Australia (2005) 214 ALR 214; [2005] FCA 22 Melville on behalf of the Pitta Pitta People v State of Queensland [2022] FCA 387 Miller v State of South Australia (Far West Coast Sea Claim) (No 2) [2018] FCA 599 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 Risk v National Native Title Tribunal [2000] FCA 1589 Spencer v the Commonwealth (2010) 241 CLR 118 TJ (on behalf of the Yindjibarndi People) v State of Western Australia [2016] FCA 553 Vea Vea on behalf of the Wadja People v State of Queensland [2020] FCA 405 Walker v South Australia [2014] FCA 962 Walton v Gardiner (1993) 177 CLR 378