Year
2007
Jurisdiction
Queensland
Forum
Federal Court
Issues (legal)
Joinder
Standing
Summary
Kiefel, Sundberg, and Gyles JJ
This case involved the issue of whether a national of Papua New Guinea could be joined as a respondent to the native title claim brought on behalf of on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Sea Claim Group. It focused on the nature and extent of the Court’s discretion to do so where interests may be affected by a native title determination.