Batemans Bay Local Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act [2007] NSWLEC 800

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Batemans Bay Local Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act [2007] NSWLEC 800

APPLICANT Batemans Bay Local Aboriginal Land Council PARTIES : RESPONDENT Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act

FILE NUMBER(S) : 31187 of 2005

CORAM: Sheahan J - Behrendt AC

KEY ISSUES: Aboriginal :- land claim - whether land was needed or likely to be needed for essential public purpose - was land lawfully used or occupied

Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 1980 Forestry Act 1916 Forestry Regulation 1983

Bailey v Forestry Commission of NSW (1989) 67 LGRA 200; Darkingjung Local Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act & Anor (2006) 149 LGRA 162; Daruk Local Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act (1993) 30 NSWLR 140; Dorrigo Plateau Local Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act [2007] NSWLEC 653; Drummoyne Municipal Council v Roads & Traffic Authoritiy of NSW (1989) 67 LGRA 155; Evans v Forestry Commission of NSW(1982) 48 LGRA 266; F Hannan Pty Ltd v Electricity Commission of NSW [No.3] (1985) 66 LGRA 306; F Hannan Pty Ltd v Electricity Commission of NSW [1983] 3 NSWLR 282; Guthega Development Pty Ltd v Minister Administering the National Parks & Wildlife Act (NSW) 1974 (1986) 7 NSWLR 353; Helman v Byron Shire Council and Another (1995) 87 LGERA 349; Jarasius v Forestry Commission of NSW [No.1] (1988) 71 LGRA 79; Jerringa Local Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act [2007] NSWLEC 577; CASES CITED: La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act (1991) 74 LGRA 176; Minister Administering the Crown Lands (Consolidation) Act v Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council (1992) 75 LGRA 133; Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council (1988) 43 NSWLR 249; Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council [No.2] (2001) 50 NSWLR 665; Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v NSW Aboriginal Land Council (1993) 31 NSWLR 106; Minister for Natural Resources v New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (1987) 9 NSWLR 154; New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act (1992) 76 LGRA 192; New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act [2007] NSWLEC 481; New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Minister for Natural Resources (1986) 59 LGRA 318; New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v The Minister Administering the Crown Lands (Consolidation) Act and the Western Lands Act (1988) 14 NSWLR 685; NSW Aboriginal Land Council v The Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act [2007] NSWCA 281; Prineas v Forestry Commission of New South Wales & Others (1983) 49 LGRA 402; Waranuah Local Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act (2001) 113 LGERA 163; Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act and Another (1991) 72 LGRA 149