Federal Court Rules 2011

A party who wants to make a main application must file:

for a claimant application—an application in accordance with Form 1 in the Schedule; or

for a non–claimant application—an application in accordance with Form 2 in the Schedule; or

for a revised native title determination application—an application in accordance with Form 3 in the Schedule; or

for a compensation application—an application in accordance with Form 4 in the Schedule.

A main application in subrule (1) is an originating application for the purpose of these Rules.

A main application must be accompanied by an affidavit sworn or affirmed by the applicant.

The affidavit that accompanies a claimant application must include the information mentioned in section 62 of the Native Title Act.

The applicant must file 2 copies of the main application and each map and other accompanying document.