Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Malone on behalf of the Western Kangoulu People v State of Queensland (No 4) [2025] FCA 36 File number(s): QUD 17 of 2019
Judgment of: O'BRYAN J
Date of judgment: 31 January 2025
Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – application for joinder under s 84(5) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – where joinder applicant asserts native title rights and interests – whether joinder applicant has adduced evidence of native title rights and interests in the claim area – whether joinder in the interests of justice – application dismissed
Legislation: Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 37M, 37N Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 84(5), 84(5A), 85A Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) Native Title (Federal Court) Regulations 1998 (Cth)
Cases cited: Blucher on behalf of the Gaangalu Nation People v State of Queensland (No 3) [2023] FCA 600 Blucher on behalf of the Gaangalu Nation People v State of Queensland (No 4) [2024] FCA 425 CG v Western Australia (2016) 240 FCR 466 Dimer on behalf of the Marlinyu Ghoorlie Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2023] FCA 930 Little on behalf of the Djaku:nde People v State of Queensland [2015] FCA 287 Ross on behalf of the Cape York United #1 Claim Group v State of Queensland (No 1) [2021] FCA 1463
Division: General Division
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