Sandy on behalf of the Yugara People v State of Queensland [2014] FCA 243

Sandy on behalf of the Yugara People v State of Queensland [2014] FCA 243

Ms Hannam's concerns about inaccuracies in genealogical findings do not amount to an interest that may be affected by the determination of native title, which is the relevant issue under s 84(5); accordingly, the application for joinder was refused.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Joinder Application Refusal
Outcome
Interlocutory application for joinder refused
Legal Topics
['joinder of Parties' 'interlocutory Applications']
['native Title' 'civil Procedure'] ['joinder of Parties' 'interlocutory Applications']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Joinder Application Refusal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether applicant has interests that may be affected by a native title determination so as to support joinder as a respondent under s 84(5) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)']

Ratio Decidendi

Ms Hannam's concerns about inaccuracies in genealogical findings do not amount to an interest that may be affected by the determination of native title, which is the relevant issue under s 84(5); accordingly, the application for joinder was refused.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory application for joinder refused

Orders

  • ["Pauline Hannam's application to be joined as a party in this proceeding be refused." 'Costs be reserved.']