Freddie on behalf of the Kankawarla, Kanturrpa, Kurtinja, Patta, Pirrtangu, Purrurtu and Warupunju landholding groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2019] FCA 1024

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Freddie on behalf of the Kankawarla, Kanturrpa, Kurtinja, Patta, Pirrtangu, Purrurtu and Warupunju landholding groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2019] FCA 1024 File number: NTD 48 of 2017

Judge: CHARLESWORTH J

Date of judgment: 4 July 2019

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – application for a determination of native title – requirements of s 87(1) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) satisfied –appropriate to make a determination of native title in terms consistent with the parties' agreement – determination of native title made by consent

Legislation: Atomic Energy (Control of Materials) Act 1946 (Cth) s 3 Atomic Energy Act 1953 (Cth) s 5 Australian Telecommunications Corporation Acts 1989 (Cth) Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 56, 57, 61, 66, 67, 68, 87, 94A, 190A, 223, 225, 251D, 253, 251D Post and Telegraph Act 1901 (Cth) Telecommunications Act 1975 (Cth) Telecommunications Act 1991 (Cth) Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) Sch 3 Energy Pipelines Act 1981 (NT) Mineral Titles Act 2010 (NT) Minerals (Acquisition) Act 1953 (NT) s 2 Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1984 (NT) Pastoral Land Act 1992 (NT) s 38 Petroleum Act 1984 (NT) s 5