Western Australia v Commonwealth; Wororra Peoples & Biljabu v State of Western Australia

Judgment date: 16/03/1995
Court: HCA
Judge: Mason CJ, Brennan, Deane, Dawson, Toohey, Gaudron, McHugh JJ
Citation: (1995) 128 ALR 1; (1995) 183 CLR 373; (1995) 69 ALJR 309; (1995) 73 ALB 4; (1995) EOC 92-687; [1995] HCA 47;
Catchwords: Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders;  Native title;  Extinguishment of native title;  Whether extinguished in state by state Act;  

Constitutional law;  Inconsistency;  Inconsistency between State and Commonwealth law;  Whether state law inconsistent with Commonwealth Act;  

Constitutional law;  Commonwealth powers;  Races power;  Native title;  

Constitutional law;  Inconsistency;  Discrepancy between Commonwealth statutes;  Inconsistent provisions to be construed to avoid absurdity.;  

Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders;  Native title;  Legislation;  Overview of litigation and decisions in High Court;