Jerrungarugh People - Brown v New South Wales Minister for Land and Water Conservation [2000] FCA 1753
The application should be dismissed because the applicant failed to identify the native title claim group and failed to provide any evidence of authority to bring the application, despite being on notice and afforded opportunities to comply. The procedural defects were significant, and no attempt was made to cure them.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 10 November 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Native Title Application / Motion to Dismiss, Judgment at First Instance
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- ['dismissal of Application' 'authorisation of Applicant' 'native Title Act 1993 (cth) S 62(1)' 'procedural Requirements for Native Title Claims' 'striking Out Applications']
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Procedural Posture
Native Title Application / Motion to Dismiss, Judgment at First Instance
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether the applicant satisfied the authorisation requirements of s 62(1) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)' 'Whether failure to comply with procedural orders and deficiencies in the application require dismissal' 'Whether any application to amend or provide evidence could cure defects']
Ratio Decidendi
The application should be dismissed because the applicant failed to identify the native title claim group and failed to provide any evidence of authority to bring the application, despite being on notice and afforded opportunities to comply. The procedural defects were significant, and no attempt was made to cure them.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- ['Application be dismissed' 'No order as to costs']
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