Martin v State of Western Australia [2008] FCA 1677

Martin v State of Western Australia [2008] FCA 1677

The Court is satisfied that the application has not been amended since consideration by the Registrar and there is no evidence of imminent amendment leading to a different result. However, because the applicant has died and a substitute has been proposed (with time to take further instructions), and given the application can be renewed if dismissed, it is appropriate not to dismiss the application at this stage: there exists a reason why the application should not yet be dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: Joan Margaret Martin; First Respondent: State of Western Australia; Second Respondent: Commonwealth of Australia; Third Respondents: Morawa Shire, Murchison Shire Council, Shire of Carnamah, Shire of Chapman Valley, Shire of Coorow, Shire of Dalwallinu, Shire of Greenough, Shire of Irwin, Shire of Mingenew, Shire of Mount Magnet, Shire of Mullewa, Shire of Yalgoo; Fourth Respondents: Badimia Native Title Claimants, Ike Simpson & Ors (Overlapping Claimants) WAD6033/98; MG, R, P & C Tolputt & B McKinnon & N Merson; Mullewa Wadjari Community Eric Joseph & Kenneth John Papertalk Rose Green & Dennis Malcolm Commeagain; Pandawn Descendents & Extended Families; Raymond Dann & Ors (Overlapping Claimants) WAD6002/04; Wadjari Tribe Eric Joseph & Kenneth John Papertalk & Arnold Franks; Yamatji Marlpa Barna Baba Maaja Aboriginal Corporation; Fifth Respondents: Arimco Mining Pty Ltd, Asia Iron Ltd, Bakarra Pty Ltd, Bellriver Pty Ltd, George Jeffry Bennett, Boral Energy Resources Ltd on behalf of Boral Energy Development Pty Ltd, Burmine Exploration NL & Orion Resources NL & Sons of Gwalia Ltd (The Owner), John Calegari, Cambrian Resources NL, Edwin W Clarke, CMS Gas Transmission of Australia, Cockburn Cement Ltd, Dalrymple Resources NL, Empire Gold Mines NL, General Gold Resources NL & Ramsgate Resources, Gullewa Gold NL, Horizon Global Limited, Iluka Resources Ltd, Julia Gold Pty Ltd, Mt Grace Resources NL, Peter Neil & Edith Ray Newman, Jan Theo Robijn, Veronica Mary Calegari, Waybury Holdings Pty Ltd; Sixth Respondents: Badja Pty Ltd (Badja Station), Bagira Pty Ltd (Wydgee Station), DJ & JK Baynham (Tallering Station), GJ & PM Bennett, Berkshire Valley Nominees Pty Ltd, Bishop of Geraldton, Gary Patrick Cooper, RJ Douglas (Warriedar Station), Edah Pastoral Company Pty Ltd, HMJ & JF Foulkes-Taylor (Yu In Station), RJ & RJ Gillam & EJ Kellock (Gabyon Station), Robert & Roslyn Joyce Gillam, Glenloy Nominees Pty Ltd, SJ & EL Hopkinson (Kirkalocka Station), IFS Holdings Pty Ltd, Jeanan Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, JW Jensen (Bullardoo Station), Laurence Frederick & Catherine Mary Jensen, Max Frank, Grace Evelyn, Trevor Graeme & Mary Kanny (Wagga Wagga Station), EJ & JW Kellcock & RJ & RJ Gillam (Noongall Station), MA Martin, JH & JA Morrissey (Muralgarra Station), Mouroubra Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, LD Mulcahy, Murrum Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Nalbarra Station Pty Ltd (Nalbarra Station), EA Officer, ML Officer, Pindiddy Aboriginal Corporation, William John & Ellen Cecelia Rowe, LJ & RK Shannon (Karra Station), GD & MA Smith (Iowna Station), IV, ML & GF Solomon, Robin William & Edna Jeanette Tapper, AE & R Taylor (Pullagaroo Station), Thundelarra Pastoral Company (Thundelarra Station), Winton Pty Ltd (Wogarno Station); Seventh Respondent: Robert Bruce Jackson; Seventh Respondent: KLK Farms Pty Ltd; Eight Respondent: Morawa Community Care; Ninth Respondent: Premier Petroleum (Australia) Ltd Joint Venturer with Phoenix Energy Pty Ltd; Eleventh Respondents: DF & JA Counsel; Eleventh Respondents: Yandanooka; Twelfth Respondent: Telstra Corporation Limited; Thirteenth Respondent: Dongara Health Service Board
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 November 2008
Procedural Posture
Native Title Application / Consideration of Dismissal Under S 190 F(6) Native Title Act After Failed Registration; Interlocutory Directions
Outcome
Application not dismissed
Legal Topics
Dismissal of Unregistered Native Title Application, Court's Discretionary Power Under Native Title Act 1993 S 190 F(6)
Native Title Administrative Law Dismissal of Unregistered Native Title Application Court's Discretionary Power Under Native Title Act 1993 S 190 F(6)

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Parties

Joan Margaret Martin

Applicant

State of Western Australia

First Respondent

Commonwealth of Australia

Second Respondent

Morawa Shire, Murchison Shire Council, Shire of Carnamah, Shire of Chapman Valley, Shire of Coorow, Shire of Dalwallinu, Shire of Greenough, Shire of Irwin, Shire of Mingenew, Shire of Mount Magnet, Shire of Mullewa, Shire of Yalgoo

Third Respondents

Badimia Native Title Claimants, Ike Simpson & Ors (Overlapping Claimants) WAD6033/98; MG, R, P & C Tolputt & B McKinnon & N Merson; Mullewa Wadjari Community Eric Joseph & Kenneth John Papertalk Rose Green & Dennis Malcolm Commeagain; Pandawn Descendents & Extended Families; Raymond Dann & Ors (Overlapping Claimants) WAD6002/04; Wadjari Tribe Eric Joseph & Kenneth John Papertalk & Arnold Franks; Yamatji Marlpa Barna Baba Maaja Aboriginal Corporation

Fourth Respondents

Arimco Mining Pty Ltd, Asia Iron Ltd, Bakarra Pty Ltd, Bellriver Pty Ltd, George Jeffry Bennett, Boral Energy Resources Ltd on behalf of Boral Energy Development Pty Ltd, Burmine Exploration NL & Orion Resources NL & Sons of Gwalia Ltd (The Owner), John Calegari, Cambrian Resources NL, Edwin W Clarke, CMS Gas Transmission of Australia, Cockburn Cement Ltd, Dalrymple Resources NL, Empire Gold Mines NL, General Gold Resources NL & Ramsgate Resources, Gullewa Gold NL, Horizon Global Limited, Iluka Resources Ltd, Julia Gold Pty Ltd, Mt Grace Resources NL, Peter Neil & Edith Ray Newman, Jan Theo Robijn, Veronica Mary Calegari, Waybury Holdings Pty Ltd

Fifth Respondents

Badja Pty Ltd (Badja Station), Bagira Pty Ltd (Wydgee Station), DJ & JK Baynham (Tallering Station), GJ & PM Bennett, Berkshire Valley Nominees Pty Ltd, Bishop of Geraldton, Gary Patrick Cooper, RJ Douglas (Warriedar Station), Edah Pastoral Company Pty Ltd, HMJ & JF Foulkes-Taylor (Yu In Station), RJ & RJ Gillam & EJ Kellock (Gabyon Station), Robert & Roslyn Joyce Gillam, Glenloy Nominees Pty Ltd, SJ & EL Hopkinson (Kirkalocka Station), IFS Holdings Pty Ltd, Jeanan Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, JW Jensen (Bullardoo Station), Laurence Frederick & Catherine Mary Jensen, Max Frank, Grace Evelyn, Trevor Graeme & Mary Kanny (Wagga Wagga Station), EJ & JW Kellcock & RJ & RJ Gillam (Noongall Station), MA Martin, JH & JA Morrissey (Muralgarra Station), Mouroubra Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, LD Mulcahy, Murrum Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Nalbarra Station Pty Ltd (Nalbarra Station), EA Officer, ML Officer, Pindiddy Aboriginal Corporation, William John & Ellen Cecelia Rowe, LJ & RK Shannon (Karra Station), GD & MA Smith (Iowna Station), IV, ML & GF Solomon, Robin William & Edna Jeanette Tapper, AE & R Taylor (Pullagaroo Station), Thundelarra Pastoral Company (Thundelarra Station), Winton Pty Ltd (Wogarno Station)

Sixth Respondents

Robert Bruce Jackson

Seventh Respondent

KLK Farms Pty Ltd

Seventh Respondent

Morawa Community Care

Eight Respondent

Premier Petroleum (Australia) Ltd Joint Venturer with Phoenix Energy Pty Ltd

Ninth Respondent

DF & JA Counsel

Eleventh Respondents

Yandanooka

Eleventh Respondents

Telstra Corporation Limited

Twelfth Respondent

Dongara Health Service Board

Thirteenth Respondent

Procedural Posture

Native Title Application / Consideration of Dismissal Under S 190 F(6) Native Title Act After Failed Registration; Interlocutory Directions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application should be dismissed under s 190F(6) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) for failure to amend after negative registration decision and absence of likely amendment leading to different outcome
  2. 2 Whether there is 'no other reason' why the application should not be dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The Court is satisfied that the application has not been amended since consideration by the Registrar and there is no evidence of imminent amendment leading to a different result. However, because the applicant has died and a substitute has been proposed (with time to take further instructions), and given the application can be renewed if dismissed, it is appropriate not to dismiss the application at this stage: there exists a reason why the application should not yet be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application not dismissed

Orders

  • The application is not dismissed.