Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Morrison on behalf of the Kunapa, Kangawarla, Kanturrpa, Marntikara, Ngarrka and Pirrtangu Groups v Northern Territory of Australia (Banka Banka West Pastoral Lease Proceeding) [2020] FCA 1549 File number: NTD 61 of 2017
Judgment of: WHITE J
Date of judgment: 28 October 2020
Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – consent determination – requirements under ss 87 and 87A of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – agreement of all parties – determination of native title by consent.
Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 29, 57, 66, 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 1229l; (2001) 115 FCR 109
Division: General Division
Registry: Northern Territory
National Practice Area: Native Title
Number of paragraphs: 43
Date of hearing: 28 October 2020
Counsel for the Applicants: Mr M Gray
Solicitor for the Applicants: Northern Land Council
Counsel for the First Respondent: Mr S Bryson
Solicitor for the First Respondent: Solicitor for the Northern Territory
Counsel for OM (Manganese) Ltd: Mr B Torgan
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