Samardin on behalf of the Ilperrelhelam, Malarrarr, Nwerrarr, Meyt, Itnwerrengayt and Ampwertety Landholding Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2012] FCA 845

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Samardin on behalf of the Ilperrelhelam, Malarrarr, Nwerrarr, Meyt, Itnwerrengayt and Ampwertety Landholding Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2012] FCA 845 Citation: Samardin on behalf of the Ilperrelhelam, Malarrarr, Nwerrarr, Meyt, Itnwerrengayt and Ampwertety Landholding Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2012] FCA 845

Parties: MAVIS SAMARDIN, MICHAEL TEAGUE, KERRY CAMPBELL AND ORS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ILPERRELHELAM, MALARRARR, NWERRARR, MEYT, ITNWERRENGAYT AND AMPWERTETY LANDHOLDING GROUPS v NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA and HUGHES HOLDING INVESTMENTS NO 1 PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HUGHES DISCRETIONARY TRUST

File number: NTD 6061 of 2001

Judge: BESANKO J

Date of judgment: 15 August 2012

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – consent determination – whether requirements of s 87 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) satisfied – whether appropriate for the Court to make orders in terms of the agreement reached by the parties.

Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 61, 67, 87, 94A

Cases cited: Cox on behalf of the Yungngora People v State of Western Australia [2007] FCA 588, cited Ellaga v Northern Territory of Australia [2012] FCA 670 Lander v South Australia [2012] FCA 427, cited Lota Warria (on behalf of the Poruma and Masig Peoples) v Queensland (2005) 223 ALR 62, cited Lovett on behalf of the Gunditjmara People v State of Victoria [2007] FCA 474, cited Munn (for and on behalf of the Gunggari People) v State of Queensland (2001) 115 FCR 109, cited Nelson v Northern Territory of Australia (2010) 190 FCR 344, cited Roberts on behalf of the Najig and the Guyanggan Nganawirdbird Groups v Northern Territory of Australia (No 3) [2012] FCA 255, cited Smith v Western Australia (2000) 104 FCR 494, cited Wavehill v Northern Territory of Australia [2011] FCA 584, cited