Native title determination summary

Porumalgal Poruma People

Case name:

Poruma People v Queensland [2000] FCA 1066

State/Territory:

Queensland

Location:

Poruma (Coconut Island), Torres Strait

Outcome:

Native title exists in the entire determination area

Native title holders:

Porumalgal Poruma People

Legal process:

Consent determination

Date of determination:

07/07/2000

Registered on the National Native Title Register:

Yes

Registered native title body corporate:

Porumalgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation

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

Poruma People

Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant

Tribunal file no:

QC96/81

Federal Court file no:

QUD6087/98

Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined



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