Kemppi v State of Queensland [2017] FCA 902

Kemppi v State of Queensland [2017] FCA 902

The application for leave to appeal was refused because none of the grounds raised sufficient doubt as to the correctness of the primary judge's decision. The notice for the March 2016 meeting did not satisfy requirements for reasonable notice and opportunity, and several discretionary considerations overwhelmingly weighed against making orders under s 66B.

Parties
First Applicant: Delia Kemppi; Second Applicant: Lester Barnard; Third Applicant: Gary Saltner Fisher; Fourth Applicant: Alexandra Gater; Fifth Applicant: Lyndell Turbane; Sixth Applicant: Adrian Burragubba; Seventh Applicant: Linda Bobongie; Eighth Applicant: Murrawah Johnson; Ninth Applicant: Billie-Anne Broome; First Respondent: State of Queensland; Second Respondent: Adrian Burragubba & Ors on behalf of the Wangan and Jagalingou People; Third Respondent: Commonwealth of Australia; Fourth Respondent: Barcaldine Regional Council; Fifth Respondent: Central Highlands Regional Council; Sixth Respondent: Isaac Regional Council; Seventh Respondent: Ergon Energy Corporation Limited; Eighth Respondent: Telstra Corporation Limited; Ninth Respondent: Alpha Coal Pty Ltd; Tenth Respondent: Australia Pacific LNG Pty Limited; Eleventh Respondent: Bisam Pty Limited; Twelfth Respondent: Blair Athol Coal Pty Limited; Thirteenth Respondent: Clyde Ian Doxford; Fourteenth Respondent: Hancock Coal Pty Ltd; Fifteenth Respondent: Hancock Galilee Pty Ltd; Sixteenth Respondent: Hancock Kevin's Corner Pty Ltd; Seventeenth Respondent: Queensland Coal Pty Limited; Eighteenth Respondent: Peter Shevill; Nineteenth Respondent: Vale Coal Exploration Pty Ltd; Twentieth Respondent: Bellevue Pastoral Pty Ltd; Twenty First Respondent: Evan Benney; Twenty Second Respondent: Margaret Catherine Bird; Twenty Third Respondent: Peter John Baird; Twenty Fourth Respondent: Chudleigh Farm Pty Ltd; Twenty Fifth Respondent: Bruce Raymond Cobb; Twenty Sixth Respondent: Samantha Elizabeth Cobb; Twenty Seventh Respondent: Creek Farm Pty Ltd; Twenty Eighth Respondent: Allison Glenda Finger; Twenty Ninth Respondent: Steven William Finger; Thirtieth Respondent: Sharon Maree Fraser; Thirty First Respondent: Simon Munro Fraser; Thirty Second Respondent: Trevor David Goodwin; Thirty Third Respondent: Johnson Management (Qld) Pty Ltd t/as BECO Pastoral Trust; Thirty Fourth Respondent: Logan Creek Pty Ltd; Thirty Fifth Respondent: Mexico Grazing Co Pty Ltd; Thirty Sixth Respondent: Raye Marilyn O'Sullivan; Thirty Seventh Respondent: Robert Alan O'Sullivan; Thirty Eighth Respondent: Pretty Plains Pty Ltd; Thirty Ninth Respondent: Joanne Mary Salmond; Fortieth Respondent: Josephine Barbara Salmond; Forty First Respondent: Geoffrey Thomas Scharf; Forty Second Respondent: Patrick John Scharf; Forty Third Respondent: Teresa Monica Scharf; Forty Fourth Respondent: David Albert Scott; Forty Fifth Respondent: Sedgeford Pastoral Company Pty Ltd; Forty Sixth Respondent: Ainslie Bruce McKenzie Templeton; First Intervener: Priscilla Gyemore; Second Intervener: Irene Simpson; Third Intervener: Les Tilley; Fourth Intervener: Patrick Malone; Fifth Intervener: Norman Johnson (Jnr); Sixth Intervener: Gwendoline Fisher
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal / Hearing and Determination of Leave Application
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Application for Leave to Appeal, Notice of Meeting Requirements, Discretion Under S 66 B of the Native Title Act
Native Title Application for Leave to Appeal Notice of Meeting Requirements Discretion Under S 66 B of the Native Title Act

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Parties

Delia Kemppi

First Applicant

Lester Barnard

Second Applicant

Gary Saltner Fisher

Third Applicant

Alexandra Gater

Fourth Applicant

Lyndell Turbane

Fifth Applicant

Adrian Burragubba

Sixth Applicant

Linda Bobongie

Seventh Applicant

Murrawah Johnson

Eighth Applicant

Billie-Anne Broome

Ninth Applicant

State of Queensland

First Respondent

Adrian Burragubba & Ors on behalf of the Wangan and Jagalingou People

Second Respondent

Commonwealth of Australia

Third Respondent

Barcaldine Regional Council

Fourth Respondent

Central Highlands Regional Council

Fifth Respondent

Isaac Regional Council

Sixth Respondent

Ergon Energy Corporation Limited

Seventh Respondent

Telstra Corporation Limited

Eighth Respondent

Alpha Coal Pty Ltd

Ninth Respondent

Australia Pacific LNG Pty Limited

Tenth Respondent

Bisam Pty Limited

Eleventh Respondent

Blair Athol Coal Pty Limited

Twelfth Respondent

Clyde Ian Doxford

Thirteenth Respondent

Hancock Coal Pty Ltd

Fourteenth Respondent

Hancock Galilee Pty Ltd

Fifteenth Respondent

Hancock Kevin's Corner Pty Ltd

Sixteenth Respondent

Queensland Coal Pty Limited

Seventeenth Respondent

Peter Shevill

Eighteenth Respondent

Vale Coal Exploration Pty Ltd

Nineteenth Respondent

Bellevue Pastoral Pty Ltd

Twentieth Respondent

Evan Benney

Twenty First Respondent

Margaret Catherine Bird

Twenty Second Respondent

Peter John Baird

Twenty Third Respondent

Chudleigh Farm Pty Ltd

Twenty Fourth Respondent

Bruce Raymond Cobb

Twenty Fifth Respondent

Samantha Elizabeth Cobb

Twenty Sixth Respondent

Creek Farm Pty Ltd

Twenty Seventh Respondent

Allison Glenda Finger

Twenty Eighth Respondent

Steven William Finger

Twenty Ninth Respondent

Sharon Maree Fraser

Thirtieth Respondent

Simon Munro Fraser

Thirty First Respondent

Trevor David Goodwin

Thirty Second Respondent

Johnson Management (Qld) Pty Ltd t/as BECO Pastoral Trust

Thirty Third Respondent

Logan Creek Pty Ltd

Thirty Fourth Respondent

Mexico Grazing Co Pty Ltd

Thirty Fifth Respondent

Raye Marilyn O'Sullivan

Thirty Sixth Respondent

Robert Alan O'Sullivan

Thirty Seventh Respondent

Pretty Plains Pty Ltd

Thirty Eighth Respondent

Joanne Mary Salmond

Thirty Ninth Respondent

Josephine Barbara Salmond

Fortieth Respondent

Geoffrey Thomas Scharf

Forty First Respondent

Patrick John Scharf

Forty Second Respondent

Teresa Monica Scharf

Forty Third Respondent

David Albert Scott

Forty Fourth Respondent

Sedgeford Pastoral Company Pty Ltd

Forty Fifth Respondent

Ainslie Bruce McKenzie Templeton

Forty Sixth Respondent

Priscilla Gyemore

First Intervener

Irene Simpson

Second Intervener

Les Tilley

Third Intervener

Patrick Malone

Fourth Intervener

Norman Johnson (Jnr)

Fifth Intervener

Gwendoline Fisher

Sixth Intervener

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal / Hearing and Determination of Leave Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether decision of primary judge attended by sufficient doubt to warrant reconsideration
  2. 2 Whether applicant would suffer substantial injustice if leave to appeal were refused
  3. 3 Adequacy and validity of notice for March 2016 meeting under Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 66B

Ratio Decidendi

The application for leave to appeal was refused because none of the grounds raised sufficient doubt as to the correctness of the primary judge's decision. The notice for the March 2016 meeting did not satisfy requirements for reasonable notice and opportunity, and several discretionary considerations overwhelmingly weighed against making orders under s 66B.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The amended application for leave to appeal filed 9 May 2017 be dismissed.
  • No order as to costs.