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CloseThe Native Title Law Database is the most comprehensive collection of publicly accessible native title case and legislation summaries in Australia. Previously published as What's New in Native Title, the database is a key resource for traditional owners, practitioners and researchers.
Each item includes a summary and link to the source judgement or piece of legislation. Use the Search all function to search by legal issue or subject, court, native title or language group names, year, jurisdiction, and any other keywords or phrases.
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Displaying 1 to 14 of 14 items.
| Title | Year | Issues | Legislation considered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvoen on behalf of the Wakaman People #5 v State of Queensland (No 2) [2020] FCA 960 | 2020 | Legal Representation | s 85A Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) |
| Roberts on behalf of the Widjabul Wia-Bal People v Attorney-General of New South Wales (No 2) [2020] FCAFC 128 | 2020 | Separate Questions, Application to extend time to file cross-appeal | |
| Minning on behalf of the Untiri Pulka Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2020] FCA 1051 | 2020 | Consent determination | s 61 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 87 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 94A Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 47B Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 66 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 67 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 68 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 251B Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) |
| Bahtabah Local Aboriginal Land Council v Attorney General of New South Wales [2020] FCA 1236 | 2020 | Notice, Non-claimant application, Determination - negative, fee simple | Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW), s 61 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 86G Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) |
| Malone on behalf of the Western Kangoulu People v State of Queensland [2020] FCA 1188 (August 2020) | 2020 | Good faith, Experts, Society, Strike-out application, Dismissal, Model litigant | s 85A Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 37M Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) |
| Parkin on behalf of the Quandamooka People v State of Queensland [2020] FCA 1132 | 2020 | Applicant - Joinder, Joinder, Interest, Interests of Justice | s 84(5) Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 13 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) |
| Wagonga Local Aboriginal Land Council v Attorney General of New South Wales [2020] FCA 1113 | 2020 | Determination - negative, Extinguishment, Non-claimant application | s 61 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) |
| Booth on behalf of the Gunaikurnai People Claim Group v State of Victoria (No 3) [2020] FCA 1143 | 2020 | Suppression | s 37AF Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 37AH Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) |
| Champion on behalf of the Marlinyu Ghoorlie Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2020] FCA 1175 | 2020 | Open Justice Principles, Connection - anthropological report | r 20.03 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) |
| Farrell on behalf of the Murungun Yunulalda, Budal Lirijal, Mambali Amaling-Gan, Murungun Igalumba and Mambali Lajarirr Estate Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2020] FCA 1273 | 2020 | Consent determination, patrilineal | s 87 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) |
| Dodd (Vincent) on behalf of the members of Jamangku, Japuwuny, Parlakuna Palkinykarni and Yilyilyimawu landholding groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2020] FCA 1279 | 2020 | Native Title Determination, Consent determination | s 87 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) |
| Marputu Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC v Element 25 Limited [2020] NNTTA 58 | 2020 | Expedited procedure | Mining Act 1978 (WA), s 25 Native Title Act 1993, s 29 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) |
| Ryan on behalf of the members of the Central Limbunya, Nawurlala, Parayi-Kakaru and Tjutamalin landholding groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2020] FCA 1283 | 2020 | Consent determination, Extinguishment | s 87 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 225 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 94A Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 57 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) |
| Fulton on behalf of the Mambali Amaling-Gan, Murungum Igalumba, Murngun Milgawirri, Budal Yuwaran and Guyal Bardi Bardi Dumnyun-Ngatanyana Estate Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2020] FCA 1271 | 2020 | Consent determination | s 87 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), s 94A Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) |