FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

 

Rubibi Community & Anor v The State of Western Australia & Ors

[2001] FCA 607


FELIX EDGAR, FRANK SEBASTIAN, PATRICK DODSON AND JOSEPH “NIPPER” ROE ON BEHALF OF THE RUBIBI COMMUNITY AND ROSIE CHARLIE ON BEHALF OF THE LEREGON (LANGANJUN) CLAN OF THE YAWURU TRIBE v THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND OTHERS

WG 90 AND 91 OF 1998

 

JUDGE:          MERKEL J

DATE:            29 MAY 2001

PLACE:          BROOME



IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY

WG 90 & 91 OF 1998

 

BETWEEN:

FELIX EDGAR, FRANK SEBASTIAN, PATRICK DODSON AND JOSEPH "NIPPER" ROE ON BEHALF OF THE RUBIBI COMMUNITY

FIRST APPLICANT

 

ROSIE CHARLIE ON BEHALF OF THE LEREGON (LANGANJUN) CLAN OF THE YAWURU TRIBE

SECOND APPLICANT

 

AND:

THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA & OTHERS

RESPONDENT

 

JUDGE:

MERKEL J

DATE:

29 MAY 2001

PLACE:

BROOME


CORRIGENDUM

The appearance box should read as follows:


Counsel for the First Applicant:

Mr Kevin Bell QC with

Mr George Irving



Solicitor for the First Applicant:

Kimberley Land Council



Appearing for the Second Applicant:

Mr David Johnson



Counsel for the Respondent:

Ms Raelene Webb with

Mr Barry King



Solicitor for the Respondent:

West Australian Crown Solicitor



Date of Hearing:

4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30 and 31 October  2000 and 1 November 2000



Date of Judgment:

29 May 2001


Associate:

Dated:              29 May 2001