Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council v Stewart [2016] NSWSC 125

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council v Stewart [2016] NSWSC 125 Hearing dates: 5 May 2014, 6 May 2014, 18 August 2014 Date of orders: 25 February 2016 Decision date: 25 February 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hidden J Decision: Order for possession made. Cross claim dismissed. Catchwords: PROCEEDINGS FOR POSSESSION OF LAND – 99 year lease of cottage on land owned by Local Aboriginal Land Council – validity of lease – whether conditions of s 40, Aboriginal Land Rights Act complied with. Legislation Cited: Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 Aboriginal Land Rights Regulation 1983 Evidence Act 1995 Interpretation Act 1987 Cases Cited: Darkinjung Pty Ltd v Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council [2006] NSWSC 1008, 203 FLR 394 Hillig v Darkinjung Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 683 Hillig v Darkinjung Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 75 GPT RE Ltd v Belmorgan Property Development Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 256, 72 NSWLR 647 Minister for Natural Resources v New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (1987) 9 NSWLR 154 Redglove Projects Pty Ltd v Ngunnawal Local Aboriginal Land Council [2005] NSWSC 892 Sanpine Pty Ltd v Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council [2005] NSWSC 365 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council (plaintiff) Kay Stewart (also known as Kay Maher) (defendant) Kay Stewart (cross claimant) Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council (cross defendant) Representation: Counsel: M Wright (plaintiff) S Chapple (defendant)