Landers v State of South Australia [2012] FCA 888

Landers v State of South Australia [2012] FCA 888

The interlocutory applicants did not clearly identify an interest related to the claim area, lacked status and authorisation, and sought a determination of native title outside the proper procedure; accordingly, the Court dismissed the joinder application.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Native Title Claim / Interlocutory Application for Joinder Dismissed
Outcome
Interlocutory application for joinder dismissed
Legal Topics
['interlocutory Application' 'joinder of Parties' 'determination of Native Title' 'party Authorisation']
['native Title'] ['interlocutory Application' 'joinder of Parties' 'determination of Native Title' 'party Authorisation']

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Procedural Posture

Native Title Claim / Interlocutory Application for Joinder Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether interlocutory applicants should be joined as parties to the native title claim' 'Whether joinder applicants have sufficient interest in the claim area' 'Whether joinder applicants are authorised to seek determination over the claim area']

Ratio Decidendi

The interlocutory applicants did not clearly identify an interest related to the claim area, lacked status and authorisation, and sought a determination of native title outside the proper procedure; accordingly, the Court dismissed the joinder application.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory application for joinder dismissed

Orders

  • ['The interlocutory application of Leslie J Harris Jnr, Leslie J Harris Snr and Wayne Harris of 7 June 2012 is dismissed.']