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List of priority native title cases

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The Federal Court recognises that it is not possible for all pending native title cases to be intensively managed at the same time by the Court and the parties. It is therefore necessary for the Court to determine priorities within the pending native title case load so that cases are properly resourced and efficiently progressed to trial or mediated outcomes. Cases that, for a variety of reasons, may never result in a native title or related outcome can also be identified and managed appropriately.

The process of making decisions about the order in which a Court will deal with pending cases involves numerous factors to be taken into account. This process is complicated by the need to consider cases on a State, Territory or regional basis.

The Federal Court approaches this difficult and important issue by reviewing each case, either through directions hearings, regional case management conferences, State or region based callovers and State based users’ forums. The views of the applicants and all parties are relevant.

The criteria the Court refers to when determining priorities includes:

1. whether the case involves a matter of the public interest;
2. whether the resolution of the case will impact on other cases or the attitudes of the parties and in turn speed up the resolution of other related cases;
3. the level of future act activity;
4. the views of the parties;
5. the level of preparedness of the Applicant (that is, the extent of evidence gathered and issues identified); and
6. the age of the case.

Importantly, in publishing the list the Court acknowledges that it will evolve and change for a variety of reasons. Some may think their cases should be included and others may think their cases should be excluded. As such the list may change, as matters are resolved, removed or included and a current and interactive list will be maintained on the Court’s website. Cases not mentioned on the list are also important and the Court will maintain an oversight of all pending cases through the Court’s usual case conferences, directions hearings or callovers. It may also be assumed that the Court or the National Native Title Tribunal will actively manage other cases not on the list.


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List of priority native title cases

ACT/NSW

File number Short title Region Date filed/lodged Date added to Priority list Judge Status

NSD6034/1998

Bandjalang People #1

NSW

17/05/1996

1/07/2010

Jagot J

NNTT mediation. Supervision of negotiations by FCA

NSD6107/1998

Bandjalang People #2

NSW

27/05/1998

1/07/2010

Jagot J

NNTT mediation. Supervision of negotiations by FCA

NSD6054/1998

Gumbaynggirr People

NSW

16/12/1996

1/07/2010

Jagot J

NNTT mediation

NSD6104/1998

Gumbaynggirr People

NSW

3/06/1998

1/07/2010

Jagot J

NNTT mediation

NSD6060/1998

Gundungurra Tribal Council Aboriginal Corporation #6

NSW

29/04/1997

1/07/2010

Jagot J

In intensive case management by FCA

NSD6010/2002

Tubba-Gah People

NSW

7/06/2002

1/02/2011

Jagot J

NNTT mediation

 

NT

File number

Short title

Region

Date filed/lodged

Date added to Priority List

Judge

Status

NTD6057/2001

Town of Batchelor
(Lead case in Northern Town matters)

Northern

21/09/2001

1/07/2010

Mansfield J

Part heard - adjourned to January to allow negotiations between parties

NTD21/2005

Batchelor #2
(Linked case in Northern Town matters)

Northern

29/08/2005

1/07/2010

Mansfield J

Part heard - adjourned to January to allow negotiations between parties

NTD6001/2001

Mataranka
(Linked case in Mataranka matters)

Northern

2/01/2001

1/07/2010

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD6014/2000

Lots 825 & 826 Borroloola
(Linked case in Borroloola matters)

Northern

1/11/2000

1/07/2010

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management

NTD6003/2003

Town of Borroloola
(Linked case in Borroloola matters)

Northern

24/06/2003

1/07/2010

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management

NTD6013/2002

Murranji #2
(Linked case in Beetaloo Hayfield matters)

Northern

3/7/2002

1/07/2010

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD17/2010

Amungee Mungee Pastoral Lease
(Lead case in Beetaloo Hayfield matters)

Northern

11/08/2010

18/05/2011

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD18/2010

Maryfield Pastoral Lease
(Linked case in Beetaloo Hayfield matters)

Northern

12/08/2010

18/05/2011

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD19/2010

Forrest Hill Pastoral Lease
(Linked case in Beetaloo Hayfield matters)

Northern

12/08/2010

18/05/2011

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD20/2010

Mungabroom Pastoral Lease
(Linked case in Beetaloo Hayfield matters)

Northern

13/08/2010

18/05/2011

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD21/2010

Shenandoah Pastoral Lease
(Linked case in Beetaloo Hayfield matters)

Northern

13/08/2010

18/05/2011

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD22/2010

Ucharonidge Pastoral Lease
(Linked case in Beetaloo Hayfield matters)

Northern

13/08/2010

18/05/2011

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD24/2010

Kalala Pastoral Lease
(Linked case in Beetaloo Hayfield matters)

Northern

13/08/2010

18/05/2011

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD25/2010

Vermelha Pastoral Lease
(Linked case in Beetaloo Hayfield matters)

Northern

13/08/2010

18/05/2011

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD26/2010

Hayfield Pastoral Lease
(Linked case in Beetaloo Hayfield matters)

Northern

13/08/2010

18/05/2011

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD27/2010

Beetaloo Pastoral Lease
(Linked case in Beetaloo Hayfield matters)

Northern

13/08/2010

18/05/2011

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD39/2010

Town of Daly Waters No. 3
(Linked case in Beetaloo Hayfield matters)

Northern

2/11/2010

18/05/2011

Mansfield & Reeves JJ

FCA case management.
Consent determination anticipated March 2012

NTD6005/2001

Banka Banka

Northern

31/01/2001

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD6031/2001

Brunchilly

Northern

8/05/2001

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD6030/2001

Dalmore Downs

Northern

8/05/2001

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD6036/2001

Tandyidgee/Powell/Helen Springs

Northern

21/05/2001

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD6038/2001

Powell Creek

Northern

21/05/2001

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD6039/2001

Creswell/Benmara

Northern

21/05/2001

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD6040/2001

Helen Springs

Northern

21/06/2001

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD6001/2002

Mallapunyah/Creswell

Northern

28/02/2002

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD6001/2003

Rockhampto/Brunette Downs

Northern

12/02/2003

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD6036/2002

Tanumbirini

Northern

18/12/2002

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD30/2011

Broadmere Pastoral lease

Northern

8/09/2011

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD31/2011

Anthony Lagoon Pastoral lease

Northern

8/09/2011

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD32/2011

Helen Springs Pastoral lease

Northen

8/09/2011

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD33/2011

Eva Downs Pastoral lease

Northen

8/09/2011

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD34/2011

Alroy Downs Pastoral Lease

Northern

8/09/2011

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD35/2011

Brunette Downs Pastoral Lease

Northern

8/09/2011

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD36/2011

Brunchilly Pastoral Lease

Northen

8/09/2011

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management

NTD6061/2001

Lake Nash

Central

11/10/2001

7/11/2011

Reeves J

FCA case management Consent determination anticipated first quarter 2012

NTD6069/2001

Sandover River

Central

19/12/2001

7/11/2011

Reeves J

FCA case management Consent determination anticipated first quarter 2012

NTD34/2010

Glen Helen

Central

27/10/2001

7/11/2011

Reeves J

FCA case management Consent determination anticipated first quarter 2012

NTD6013/2000

Kalkarindji

Central

23/10/2000

7/11/2011

Reeves J

FCA case management  Consent determination anticipated second quarter 2012

NTD4/2011

Napperby No 2

Central

29/03/2011

7/11/2011

Reeves J

FCA case management Consent determination anticipated second quarter 2012

 

QLD

File number

Short title

Region

Date filed/lodged

Date added to Priority List

Judge

Status

QUD6001/1998

Wik Peoples Part B

Cape York

24/03/1994

1/07/2010

Greenwood J

Mediation between the parties. Consent determination proposed for 27/06/2012

QUD84/2004

Gangalidda and Garawa People

Gulf

25/05/2004

1/07/2010

Dowsett J

FCA case management. Consent determination anticipated late 2012

QUD66/2005

Gangalidda and Garawa People #2

Gulf

8/03/2005

1/07/2010

Dowsett J

FCA case management. Consent determination anticipated late 2012

QUD6016/2001

Combined Mandingalbay Yidinji-Gunggandji Claim

North

27/04/2001

1/07/2010

Dowsett J

FCA case management. Consent determination proposed for 21/09/2012

QUD23/2006

Karingbal #2

Central

20/01/2006

1/07/2010

Reeves J

Overlapping claims. Trial commencing 6/08/2012

QUD216/2008

Bidjara People

Central

23/07/2008

1/07/2010

Reeves J

Overlapping claims. Trial commencing 6/08/2012

QUD6115/1998

Bularnu, Waluwarra & Wangkayujuru #1

Mount Isa

6/02/1997

18/05/2011

Dowsett J

FCA case management. Consent determination proposed for 17/12/2012

QUD6006/2002

Bularnu, Waluwarra & Wangkayujuru #2

Mount Isa

12/03/2002

18/05/2011

Dowsett J

FCA case management. Consent determination proposed for 17/12/2012

QUD6196/1998

Turrbal People (comprises Part A & B)

South East

13/05/1998

18/05/2011

Reeves J

FCA case management. Trial commencing 28/11/2011

QUD6119/1998

Kowanyama People

Cape York

25/03/1997

18/05/2011

Greenwood J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination proposed for 5/12/2012. Partially determined 22/10/2009.
Judgment

QUD6014/2001

Mamu People

North

6/04/2001

23/03/2012

Dowsett J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination proposed for 3/09/2012

QUD6030/1999

Tableland Yidinji People

North

29/10/1999

23/03/2012

Dowsett J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination proposed for 14/12/2012

QUD208/2004

Tableland Yidinji People #3

North

14/10/2004

23/03/2012

Dowsett J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination proposed for 14/12/2012

QUD6109/1998

Tagalaka People #1

North

29/09/1998

23/03/2012

Logan J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination proposed for 11/12/2012

QUD6020/2001

Tagalaka People #2

North

29/06/2001

23/03/2012

Logan J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination proposed for 11/12/2012

QUD6027/2001

Gunggari #2

South West

23/08/2001

23/03/2012

Reeves J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination proposed for 22/06/2012

QUD6128/1998

Jinibara People

South East

29/09/1998

23/03/2012

Reeves J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination anticipated late 2012

QUD6230/1998

Jangga People

Townsville

2/04/1998

23/03/2012

Rares J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination proposed for 8/10/2012

QUD208/1997

Djungan People #1

North

23/12/1997

23/03/2012

Logan J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination proposed for 2/08/2012

QUD6022/1998

Djungan People #2

North

22/04/1996

23/03/2012

Logan J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination proposed for 2/08/2012

QUD6116/1998

Djungan People #3

North

19/02/1997

23/03/2012

Logan J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination proposed for 2/08/2012

QUD6036/2001

Djungan People #4

North

5/10/2001

23/03/2012

Logan J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination proposed for 2/08/2012

QUD243/2009

Indjalandji-Dhidhanu People

Mount Isa

8/10/2009

23/03/2012

Dowsett J

FCA case management. Consent determination anticipated late 2012

QUD85/2005

Gugu Badhun People #2

Townsville

22/03/2005

23/03/2012

Logan J

FCA mediation. Consent determination proposed for 1/08/2012

QUD245/2011

Brown River People

South West

29/08/2011

23/03/2012

Reeves J

Overlapping claims. Trial commencing 6/08/2012

QUD366/2008

Mandandanji People

South West

6/11/2008

23/03/2012

Reeves J

Trial proposed to commence for mid 2012 – currently s 66B application before Court

QUD346/2006

Gold Coast Native Title Group

South East

5/09/2006

23/03/2012

Reeves J

Programming orders for trial on date after June 2013

QUD6025/1999

Pitta Pitta People

Mount Isa

27/09/1999

23/03/2012

Dowsett J

FCA case management. Consent determination proposed for 28/08/2012

 

SA

File number

Short title

Region

Date filed/lodged

Date added to Priority List

Judge

Status

SAD6001/1998

Adnyamathanha Peoples Proceeding

South Australia

15/01/1999

1/07/2010

Mansfield J

Limited NNTT mediation.
Supervision of negotiations by FCA.
Consent determination first quarter 2012.
Part A determined 31/03/2009.
Judgment

SAD6017/1998

Dieri #1

South Australia

21/08/1997

1/07/2010

Mansfield J

NNTT mediation
Consent determination first quarter 2012

SAD163/2008

Dieri #2

South Australia

26/09/2008

1/07/2010

Mansfield J

FCA case management
Consent determination first quarter 2012

SAD6008/1998

Far West Coast

South Australia

4/01/2006

1/07/2010

Mansfield J

FCA case management

SAD90/2009

Kokatha Uwankara

South Australia

18/06/2009

1/07/2010

Mansfield J

Parties’ negotiations supervised by FCA

SAD6025/1998

The Arabunna People’s Native Title Claim

South Australia

16/01/1998

7/11/2011

Mansfield J

FCA case management & NNTT mediation.
Consent determination anticipated April 2012

 

VIC

File number

Short title

Region

Date filed/lodged

Date added to Priority List

Judge

Status

VID6003/1999

Dja Dja Wurrung

Victoria

27/04/1999

1/07/2010

North J

NNTT mediation

VID6001/1999

Dja Dja Wurrung

Victoria

21/07/1999

1/07/2010

North J

NNTT mediation

VID6006/1998

Dja Dja Wurrung

Victoria

Various claims combined 2/08/99

1/07/2010

North J

NNTT mediation

VID6001/2000

Dja Dja Wurrung

Victoria

19/07/2000

1/07/2010

North J

NNTT mediation

VID6005/2000

Wamba Wamba, Barapa Barapa and Wadi Wadi Peoples

Victoria

19/07/2000

18/05/2010

North J

NNTT mediation

 

WA

File number

Short title

Region

Date filed/lodged

Date added to Priority List

Judge

Status

WAD6110/1998

Martu

Central Desert

26/06/1996

1/07/2010

McKerracher J

NNTT mediation.
Part B Consent determination anticipated mid 2012
Part A determined 27/09/2002.

WAD141/2010

Martu #2

Central Desert

1/06/2010

7/11/2011

McKerracher J

Consent determination anticipated mid 2012

WAD77/2006

Karnapyrri

Central Desert

22/03/2006

7/11/2011

McKerracher J

Consent determination anticipated mid 2012

WAD6164/1998

Wiluna

Central Desert

30/09/1998

1/07/2010

McKerracher J

FCA mediation
Consent determination anticipated mid 2012

WAD241/2004

Wiluna #2

Central Desert

28/10/2004

1/07/2010

McKerracher J

FCA mediation
Consent determination anticipated mid 2012

WAD248/2007

Tarlpa

Central Desert

14/12/2007

1/07/2010

McKerracher J

FCA mediation
Consent determination anticipated mid 2012

WAD6284/1998

Birriliburu People

Central Desert

29/09/1998

1/07/2010

McKerracher J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination anticipated  mid 2012

WAD108/2008

Birriliburu #2

Central Desert

26/05/2008

1/07/2010

McKerracher J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination anticipated  mid 2012

WAD50/2010

Birriliburu #3

Central Desert

15/03/2010

1/07/2010

McKerracher J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination anticipated  mid 2012

WAD299/2011

Birriliburu #4

Central Desert

18/07/2011

7/11/2011

McKerracher J

Consent determination anticipated  mid 2012

WAD297/2008

Yilka

Central Desert

15/12/2008

1/07/2010

McKerracher J

Part heard

WAD6002/2002

Pilki

Central Desert

12/08/2002

Reinstated to list 7/11/2011

McKerracher J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination anticipated  mid 2012

WAD6123/1998

Badimia People

Geraldton

4/10/1996

1/07/2010

Barker J

FCA mediation
Part heard. Hearing continuing from 23/7/2012

WAD6020/1998

Ngadju People

Goldfields

30/09/1998

1/07/2010

Marshall J

FCA mediation
Trial commencing 7/5/2012

WAD6097/1998

Esperance Nyungars

Goldfields

6/06/1996

1/07/2010

McKerracher J

FCA mediation

WAD6008/2000

Gooniyandi

Kimberley

30/08/2000

1/07/2010

Gilmour J

NNTT mediation

WAD6133/1998

Bunuba

Kimberley

30/09/1998

1/07/2010

Gilmour J

NNTT mediation

WAD6027/1998

Balanggarra

Kimberley

30/09/1998

1/07/2010

Gilmour J

NNTT mediation

WAD6004/2000

Balanggarra #3

Kimberley

3/07/2000

1/07/2010

Gilmour J

NNTT mediation

WAD280/2008

Yawinya

Kimberley

3/12/2008

1/07/2010

North J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination anticipated mid 2012

WAD281/2008

Ngurrara B

Kimberley

3/12/2008

1/07/2010

Gilmour J

NNTT mediation.
Consent determination anticipated mid 2012

WAD6033/1999

Wanjina Wunggur Uunguu

Kimberley

21/10/1999

1/07/2010

Gilmour J

NNTT mediation
Part B  Consent determination anticipated  mid 2012.
Part A determined 23/05/2011
Judgment

WAD6096/1998

Banjima People's Native Title Claim

Pilbara

4/06/1996

1/07/2010

Barker J

Part heard. Hearing resumes  20/12/2011

WAD6185/1998

Ngarla People #1

Pilbara

30/09/1998

1/07/2010

Bennett J

Judgment reserved

WAD6003/2000

Njamal People #10

Pilbara

25/05/2000

1/07/2010

Bennett J

Adjourned part heard

WAD82/1998

Warrarn #1

Pilbara

1/07/1998

1/07/2010

Bennett J

Judgment reserved

WAD77/2005

Ngarla People #2

Pilbara

7/04/2005

1/07/2010

Bennett J

Judgment reserved

WAD6281/1998

Nyangumarta People

Pilbara

29/09/1998

1/07/2010

North J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination anticipated  mid 2012

WAD6169/1998

Kariyarra

Pilbara

30/09/1998

1/07/2010

North J

NNTT mediation

WAD6208/1998

Eastern Guruma Part B

Pilbara

30/09/1998

7/11/2011

Bennett J

NNTT mediation. Consent determination  anticipated first quarter 2012

WAD165/2008

Ngarluma

Pilbara

31/08/2008

20/12/2011

McKerracher J

NNTT mediation

 

 

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