Ross on behalf of the Cape York United #1 Claim Group v State of Queensland (No 23) [2024] FCA 533

Federal Court of Australia

Ross on behalf of the Cape York United #1 Claim Group v State of Queensland (No 23) [2024] FCA 533 File number(s): QUD 673 of 2014

Judgment of: MORTIMER CJ

Date of judgment: 21 May 2024

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – interlocutory application – choice of prescribed body corporate – whether notice and notification of meeting to nominate prescribed body corporate under s 56(2)(a) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) adequate – whether decision-making process by secret ballot lawful – interlocutory application dismissed NATIVE TITLE – interlocutory application for joinder – existing Aboriginal Corporation with interests in claim area – joinder granted

Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 56, 87A, 251B

Cases cited: Dhu v Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corp RNTBC (No 2) [2021] FCA 1496 McGlade v Native Title Registrar [2017] FCAFC 10; 251 FCR 172 Melville on behalf of Pitta Pitta People v State of Queensland [2022] FCA 387 Nona on behalf of Badu People (Warral & Ului) v State of Queensland [2020] FCA 983 Ross on behalf of the Cape York United #1 Claim Group v State of Queensland (No 1) [2021] FCA 1463 Ross on behalf of the Cape York United #1 Claim Group v State of Queensland (No 2) (Kuuku Ya'u determination) [2021] FCA 1464 Ross on behalf of the Cape York United #1 Claim Group v State of Queensland (No 3) (Uutaalnganu (Night Island) determination) [2021] FCA 1465 TJ v Western Australia [2015] FCA 818; 242 FCR 283 Tommy on behalf of Yinhawangka Gobawarrah v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2019] FCA 1551 Weribone on behalf of the Mandandanji People v State of Queensland [2013] FCA 255