FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Roberts on behalf of the Najig and the Guyanggan Nganawirdbird Groups v Northern Territory of Australia (No 2) [2012] FCA 254
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA | |
JESSIE ROBERTS (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE NAJIG AND THE GUYANGGAN NGANAWIRDBIRD GROUPS) Applicant | |
AND: | NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA First Respondent CAVE CREEK STATION PTY LTD Second Respondent |
DATE OF ORDER: | |
WHERE MADE: |
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1. The proceedings NTD 6001 of 2001 (Mataranka) and NTD 6026 of 2002 (Town of Mataranka) are to be heard separately.
Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA | |
NORTHERN TERRITORY DISTRICT REGISTRY | |
GENERAL DIVISION | NTD 6026 of 2002 |
BETWEEN: | JESSIE ROBERTS & OTHERS (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE NAJIG AND THE GUYANGGAN NGANAWIRDBIRD GROUPS) Applicant |
AND: | NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA First Respondent APT PIPELINES (NT) PTY LTD Second Respondent CONSERVATION LAND CORPORATION Third Respondent ROPER GULF SHIRE COUNCIL Fourth Respondent NORTHERN CEMENT LTD Fifth Respondent NORTHERN TERRITORY LAND CORPORATION Sixth Respondent TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED Eighth Respondent |
JUDGE: | FINN J |
DATE OF ORDER: | 20 MARCH 2012 |
WHERE MADE: | DARWIN |
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1. The proceedings NTD 6001 of 2001 (Mataranka) and NTD 6026 of 2002 (Town of Mataranka) are to be heard separately.
Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.
NORTHERN TERRITORY DISTRICT REGISTRY | |
GENERAL DIVISION | NTD 6001 of 2001 |
BETWEEN: | JESSIE ROBERTS (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE NAJIG AND THE GUYANGGAN NGANAWIRDBIRD GROUPS) Applicant
|
AND: | NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA First Respondent CAVE CREEK STATION PTY LTD Second Respondent
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GENERAL DIVISION | NTD 6026 of 2002 |
BETWEEN: | JESSIE ROBERTS & OTHERS (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE NAJIG AND THE GUYANGGAN NGANAWIRDBIRD GROUPS) Applicant |
AND: | NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA First Respondent APT PIPELINES (NT) PTY LTD Second Respondent CONSERVATION LAND CORPORATION Third Respondent ROPER GULF SHIRE COUNCIL Fourth Respondent NORTHERN CEMENT LTD Fifth Respondent NORTHERN TERRITORY LAND CORPORATION Sixth Respondent TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED Eighth Respondent |
JUDGE: | FINN J |
DATE: | 20 MARCH 2012 |
PLACE: | DARWIN |
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
1 In each of these matters orders were made by Reeves J on 4 February 2009 that they be heard together. The parties in NTD 6026 of 2002 (Town of Mataranka) have reached a consent determination which is listed for judgment on Wednesday, 21 March 2012 in which a determination that native title exists in its respective application area is sought. In the NTD 6001 of 2001 matter a consent determination is also being sought, albeit that no native title exists in its application area.
2 In the circumstances, it is both appropriate and necessary that an order be made de-consolidating the hearing of the two proceedings. Accordingly, I order that the proceedings NTD 6001 of 2001 (Mataranka) and NTD 6026 of 2002 (Town of Mataranka) are to be heard separately.
I certify that the preceding two (2) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Finn. |
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