Napangardi on behalf of the members of the Jiri/Kuyukurlangu, Kumpu, Kunajarrayi, Mikanji, Pikilyi, Pirrpirrpakarnu, Wantungurru, Wapatali/Mawunji, Warlukurlangu, Yamaparnta, Yarripiri and Yarungkanyi/Murrku Estate Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2013] FCA 637

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Napangardi on behalf of the members of the Jiri/Kuyukurlangu, Kumpu, Kunajarrayi, Mikanji, Pikilyi, Pirrpirrpakarnu, Wantungurru, Wapatali/Mawunji, Warlukurlangu, Yamaparnta, Yarripiri and Yarungkanyi/Murrku Estate Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2013] FCA 637 Citation: Napangardi on behalf of the members of the Jiri/Kuyukurlangu, Kumpu, Kunajarrayi, Mikanji, Pikilyi, Pirrpirrpakarnu, Wantungurru, Wapatali/Mawunji, Warlukurlangu, Yamaparnta, Yarripiri and Yarungkanyi/Murrku Estate Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2013] FCA 637

Parties: CORAL GALLAGHER NAPANGARDI, VALERIE MARTIN NAPALJARRI, HAMILTON MORRIS JAPALJARRI AND ORS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF THE JIRI/KUYUKURLANGU, KUMPU, KUNAJARRAYI, MIKANJI, PIKILYI, PIRRPIRRPAKARNU, WANTUNGURRU, WAPATALI/MAWUNJI, WARLUKURLANGU, YAMAPARNTA, YARRIPIRI AND YARUNGKANYI/MURRKU ESTATE GROUPS v NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA and BRAITLING NOMINEES PTY LTD

File number: NTD 39 of 2011

Judge: REEVES J

Date of judgment: 3 July 2013

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – application for determination of native title under s 87 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – consideration of whether the parties have satisfied the criteria set out in s 87 such that the jurisdiction of the Court is enlivened – consideration of whether it is appropriate for the Court to make an order in terms of the agreement reached by the parties

Legislation: Atomic Energy (Control of Materials) Act 1946 (Cth) Atomic Energy Act 1953 (Cth) Australian Telecommunications Corporation Acts 1989 (Cth) Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) Post and Telegraph Act 1901 (Cth) Telecommunications Act 1975 (Cth) Telecommunications Act 1991 (Cth) Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) Minerals (Acquisition) Act (NT) Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act (NT) Pastoral Land Act (NT) Petroleum Act (NT)