Native title determination summary

Wanjina-Wunggurr Wilinggin Native Title Determination No 1

Case name:

Neowarra v State of Western Australia [2004] FCA 1092

State/Territory:

Western Australia
Location:

Northern Kimberley region
Outcome:

Native title exists in parts of the determination area
Native title holders:

Members of the Wanjina-Wunggurr Community
Legal process:

Litigated determination
Date of determination:

27/08/2004
Associated decisions:

Neowarra v State of Western Australia [2003] FCA 1402

Registered on the National Native Title Register:

Yes
Registered native title body corporate:

Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation

Application(s) affected by the determination:
Short name:

Ngarinyin
Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant
Tribunal file no:

WC95/23
Federal Court file no:

WAD6016/96
Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined
Short name:

Wanjina/Wunggurr-Wilinggin
Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant
Tribunal file no:

WC99/11
Federal Court file no:

WAD6015/99
Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined
Short name:

Wanjina/Wunggurr-Wilinggin #2
Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant
Tribunal file no:

WC02/4
Federal Court file no:

WAD6006/02
Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined

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