New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Management Act 2016 (Collarenebri); New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Management Act 2016 (Terry Hie Hie claim); New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Management Act 2016 (Wenna); New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering The Crown Land Management Act (Yarraman claim); Walgett Local Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering The Crown Land Management Act (Namoi claim) [2026] NSWLEC 85

The Land and Environment Court of NSW has delivered judgment in New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Management Act 2016 (Collarenebri); New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Management Act 2016 (Terry Hie Hie claim); New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Management Act 2016 (Wenna); New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering The Crown Land Management Act (Yarraman claim); Walgett Local Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering The Crown Land Management Act (Namoi claim) [2026] NSWLEC 85.

Case details

Citation: [2026] NSWLEC 85

Decision date: 2026-07-16

Court: Land and Environment Court of NSW

Catchwords

CIVIL PROCEDURE, subpoena, objection to access of documents on basis of privilege, application of common law principles, documents prepared by third party, whether prepared for dominant purpose of obtaining legal services, whether obligation of confidentiality, Respondent to pay Applicants’ costs of notices of motion

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