Madrill on behalf of the members of the Amapete, Apwetyerlaneme, Atnweale and Warrtharre Landholding Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2024] FCA 529

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Madrill on behalf of the members of the Amapete, Apwetyerlaneme, Atnweale and Warrtharre Landholding Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2024] FCA 529 File number(s): NTD 18 of 2020

Judgment of: HALLEY J

Date of judgment: 22 May 2024

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – consent determination – determination of native title by consent pursuant to s 87 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – appropriate to make orders – determination of native title made

Legislation: Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth) Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), ss 13, 56, 57, 66, 67, 68, 84, 86, 86G, 87, 87A, 94A, 223, 225

Cases cited: Arnaboldi v State of Queensland [2023] FCA 788 Bloomfield on behalf of the members of the Akerte, Atwele, Irrerlerre, Ulpmerre and Warrtharre Landholding Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2017] FCA 335 Cox on behalf of the Yungngora People v State of Western Australia [2007] FCA 588 Davey on behalf of the Mayala #2 Native Title Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2019] FCA 1137 Hughes (on behalf of the Eastern Guruma People) v State of Western Australia [2007] FCA 365 Jones on behalf of the Yinhawangka People v State of Western Australia [2017] FCA 801 Lovett on behalf of the Gunditjmara People v State of Victoria [2007] FCA 474 McLennan on behalf of the Jangga People #3 v State of Queensland [2023] FCAFC 191 Munn v Queensland (2001) 115 FCR 109; [2001] FCA 1229 Nangkiriny v Western Australia (2002) 117 FCR 6; [2002] FCA 660 Reiff on behalf of the members of the Ankerente, Arntinarre, Arraperre, Artwele, Atnwarle, Ilparle, Immarkwe, Ltye and Thipatherre Landholding Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2021] FCA 400 Trevor Close on behalf of the Githabul People v Minister for Lands [2007] FCA 1847 Ward v State of Western Australia [2006] FCA 1848