Rex on behalf of the Akwerlpe-Waake, Iliyarne, Lyentyawel Ileparranem and Arrawatyen People v Northern Territory of Australia [2010] FCA 911

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Rex on behalf of the Akwerlpe-Waake, Iliyarne, Lyentyawel Ileparranem and Arrawatyen People v Northern Territory of Australia [2010] FCA 911 Citation: Rex on behalf of the Akwerlpe-Waake, Iliyarne, Lyentyawel Ileparranem and Arrawatyen People v Northern Territory of Australia [2010] FCA 911

Parties: ENA REX MPETYANE AND TOMMY THOMPSON KNGWARRAYE ON BEHALF OF THE AKWERLPE-WAAKE, ILIYARNE, LYENTYAWEL ILEPARRANEM AND ARRAWATYEN PEOPLE v NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA and NT GAS PTY LIMITED

File number: NTD 6011 of 2000

Judge: COLLIER J

Date of judgment: 7 September 2010

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – application for determination of native title under s 61(1) Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – consent determination of native title – parties filed joint submissions in support of a minute of a proposed consent determination and a statement of agreed facts – whether Court satisfied orders in, or consistent with, minute of proposed consent determination of native title are within its power – whether it is appropriate for the Court to make the orders sought by the parties – nomination of prescribed body corporate – recent amendments to the amended application as a consequence of the recent death of one of the persons comprising the applicant – anthropological report completed – significant volume of anthropological and affidavit evidence – application of s 87 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) Held: the orders sought by the parties are within the Court's power and are appropriate