McLennan on behalf of the Jangga People #2 v State Minister for the State of Queensland [2023] FCA 1591

Federal Court of Australia

McLennan on behalf of the Jangga People #2 v State Minister for the State of Queensland [2023] FCA 1591 File number: QUD 387 of 2018

Judgment of: COLLIER ACJ

Date of judgment: 15 December 2023

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – existing respondent sought joinder pursuant to s 84(5) Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) by reference to different Native Title group – claim of representative capacity on behalf of different Native Title group – relevant principles concerning joinder to Native Title proceedings – separate application for existing respondent to be removed as respondent party – section 84(8) Native Title Act – interests of justice – abuse of process

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 37M Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 84(5), 84(8)

Cases cited: Blucher on behalf of the Gaangalu Nation People v State of Queensland [2018] FCA 1369 Bonner on behalf of the Jagera People #2 v State of Queensland [2011] FCA 321 Commonwealth of Australia v Clifton [2007] FCAFC 190 Dodd on behalf of the Gudjala People Core Country Claim #1 v State of Queensland (No 3) [2014] FCA 231 Dodd on behalf of the Gudjala People Core Country Claim #1 v State of Queensland [2016] FCA 1505 Dodd on behalf of the Gudjala People Core Country Claim #2 v State of Queensland [2016] FCA 1506 Forrest on behalf of the Kakarra Part A Native Title Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2023] FCA 529 Harrington-Smith on behalf of the Darlot Native Title Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2022] FCA 114 Jeffery & Katauskas Pty Limited v SST Consulting Pty Ltd [2009] HCA 43; 239 CLR 75 Lander v State of South Australia [2016] FCA 307 Moses v Western Australia [2007] FCAFC 78; (2007) 160 FCR 148 Sumner v State of South Australia [2014] FCA 534 Wilson on behalf of the Wirangu People v South Australia [2022] FCA 829