Fulton on behalf of the Mambali Amaling-Gan, Murungun Igalumba, Murungun Milgawirri, Budal Yuwaran and Guyal Bardi Bardi Dumnyun-Ngatanyana Estate Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2020] FCA 1271

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Fulton on behalf of the Mambali Amaling-Gan, Murungun Igalumba, Murungun Milgawirri, Budal Yuwaran and Guyal Bardi Bardi Dumnyun-Ngatanyana Estate Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2020] FCA 1271 File number: NTD 20 of 2013

Judgment of: WHITE J

Date of judgment: 9 September 2020

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – consent determination – requirements under s 87 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – agreement of parties – determination of native title by consent.

Legislation: Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth) Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 57(2), 67, 68, 87, 87A, 94A, 223, 225

Cases cited: Cox on behalf of the Yungngora People v State of Western Australia [2007] FCA 588 Freddie v Northern Territory [2017] FCA 867 King on behalf of the Eringa Native Title Claim Group v State of South Australia [2011] FCA 1386; (2011) 285 ALR 454 Members of the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal Community v State of Victoria [2002] HCA 58; (2002) 214 CLR 422 Munn for and on behalf of the Gunggari People v State of Queensland [2001] FCA 1229; (2001) 115 FCR 109 Risk v Northern Territory of Australia [2006] FCA 404

Division: General Division

Registry: Northern Territory

National Practice Area: Native Title

Number of paragraphs: 33

Date of hearing: 9 September 2020

Counsel for the Applicant: Ms E Zola

Solicitor for the Applicant: Northern Land Council