Lansen on behalf of the Guyal Manaburru, Burdal Mingkanyi, Burdal Riley, Murrungun Wunubari, Murrungun Baluganda/Langgabany, Mambali Walangara, Mambali Ngubayin and Mambali Nangguya Estate Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2021] FCA 718

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Lansen on behalf of the Guyal Manaburru, Burdal Mingkanyi, Burdal Riley, Murrungun Wunubari, Murrungun Baluganda/Langgabany, Mambali Walangara, Mambali Ngubayin and Mambali Nangguya Estate Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2021] FCA 718 File number: NTD 43 of 2017

Judgment of: WHITE J

Date of judgment: 29 June 2021

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

Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 55, 56, 61, 66, 87, 87A, 94A, 223, 225 Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

Cases cited: Cox on behalf of the Yungngora People v State of Western Australia [2007] FCA 588 King on behalf of the Eringa Native Title Claim Group v State of South Australia [2011] FCA 1386; (2011) 285 ALR 454 Lovett on behalf of the Gunditjmara People v State of Victoria [2007] FCA 474 Members of the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal Community v Victoria [2002] HCA 58; (2002) 214 CLR 422 Nelson v Northern Territory of Australia [2010] FCA 1343; (2010) 190 FCR 344 Risk v Northern Territory of Australia [2006] FCA 404 Smith v Western Australia [2000] FCA 1249; (2000) 104 FCR 494

Division: General Division

Registry: Northern Territory

National Practice Area: Native Title