Murray John Roberts, Reginald Leslie King, June Gordon, Michael Ryan, Jim Speeding, Queenie Speeding, Ashley Moran, Steven Roberts, Jenny Smith and LOIs Johnson on behalf of the Widjabul Wia-Bal People v...
[2020] HCASL 259
MURRAY JOHN ROBERTS, REGINALD LESLIE KING, JUNE GORDON, MICHAEL RYAN, JIM SPEEDING, QUEENIE SPEEDING, ASHLEY MORAN, STEVEN ROBERTS, JENNY SMITH AND LOIS JOHNSON ON BEHALF OF THE WIDJABUL WIA-BAL PEOPLE
v
ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF NEW SOUTH WALES & ORS
[2020] HCASL 259
S125/2020
The applicant requires an extension of time in order to seek special leave to appeal against a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia (Reeves, Griffiths and Murphy JJ) dismissing the applicant's appeal against a decision of the Federal Court of Australia (Rangiah J) answering preliminary questions concerning the application of s 47B of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
The Full Court's decision concerns a matter of practice and procedure, based upon the particular circumstances of the case, and raises no question of principle which it would be in the interests of justice for this Court to consider. Nor is there any reason to doubt the correctness of the Full Court's decision. An appeal to this Court would not enjoy sufficient prospects of success to warrant a grant of special leave. Accordingly, it would be futile to grant the extension of time sought.
Pursuant to r 41.08.1 of the High Court Rules 2004 (Cth), we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the application with costs.
V.M. Bell G.A.A. Nettle 26 November 2020
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