Native title determination summary

Miriuwung-Gajerrong (Western Australia Area 2)

Case name:

Attorney-General of the Northern Territory v Ward [2003] FCAFC 283

State/Territory:

Western Australia
Location:

Near Kununurra
Outcome:

Native title exists in the entire determination area
Native title holders:

Miriuwung, Yirralalem, Ngamoowalem, Wiram, Yardanggarlm, Nganalam Mandangala, Gajerrong, Doolboong, Wardenybeng, Gija and in respect of Boorroongoong (Lacrosse Island), also as Balangarra
Legal process:

Consent determination
Date of determination:

26/07/2005
Associated decisions:

Ward v Western Australia (1998) 159 ALR 483; [1998] FCA 1478 (first instance)

Western Australia v Ward [2000] FCA 611 (Full Court)

Western Australia v Ward (2000) 99 FCR 316; [2000] FCA 191 (reasons for decision)

Western Australia v Ward (2000) 213 CLR 1; (2002) 191 ALR 1; [2002] HCA 28

Registered on the National Native Title Register:

Yes
Registered native title body corporate:

Miriuwung and Gajerrong #1 (Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate) Aboriginal Corporation

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

Miriuwung-Gajerrong #1
Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant
Tribunal file no:

WC94/2
Federal Court file no:

WAD6001/95
Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined

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