Native title determination summary

Warraber People

Case name:

Poruma People v Queensland [2000] FCA 1066

State/Territory:

Queensland

Location:

Warraber (Sue), Ulu (Saddle), Bara, Miggi-Maituin (Meggi-Maituine) Islands and other islets, Torres Strait

Outcome:

Native title exists in the entire determination area

Native title holders:

Warraber People

Legal process:

Consent determination

Date of determination:

07/07/2000

Registered on the National Native Title Register:

Yes

Registered native title body corporate:

Warraberalgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation

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

People of Warraber (Sue Islanders) # 2

Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant

Tribunal file no:

QC96/58

Federal Court file no:

QUD6073/98

Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined



Further information about this determination

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