Forrest on behalf of the Kakarra Part B Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2023] FCA 1461

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Forrest on behalf of the Kakarra Part B Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2023] FCA 1461 File number(s): WAD 298 of 2020

Judgment of: MCEVOY J

Date of judgment: 29 November 2023

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – consent determination of native title – agreement of the parties – requirements of s 87 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) satisfied – appropriate to make orders

Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 13(1)(a), 47A, 47B, 55, 56 61, 62, 62A, 66, 87, 94A, 190A, 190B, 190C, 225, 251B

Cases cited: Brown v State of Western Australia [2007] FCA 1025 Eagles on behalf of the Combined Thiin-Mah, Warriyangka, Tharrkari and Jiwarli People v State of Western Australia [2019] FCA 508 Farrer on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2020] FCA 929 Forrest on behalf of the Nangaanya-ku Native Title Claim Group (Part A) v State of Western Australia [2021] FCA 1489 Graham on behalf of the Ngadju People v State of Western Australia [2014] FCA 1247 Lovett on behalf of the Gunditjmara People v State of Victoria [2007] FCA 474 Mulligan on behalf of the Warlangurru Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2022] FCA 845 Munn v Queensland [2001] FCA 1229; 115 FCR 109 Nelson v Northern Territory of Australia [2010] FCA 1343; 190 FCR 344 Purdie on behalf of the Yurriyangem Taam Native Title Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2019] FCA 696 Ryan (Snr) on behalf of the Warrgamay People v State of Queensland [2021] FCA 977 Tex on behalf of the Lappi Lappi and Ngulupi Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2018] FCA 1591 Ward v State of Western Australia [2006] FCA 1848