Native title determination summary

Meriam People

Case name:

Passi v Queensland [2001] FCA 697

State/Territory:

Queensland

Location:

Waier & Dauar Islands (Murray Islands) Torres Strait

Outcome:

Native title exists in the entire determination area

Legal process:

Consent determination

Date of determination:

14/06/2001

Registered on the National Native Title Register:

Yes

Registered native title body corporate:

Mer Gedkem Le (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation

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

Meriam people

Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant

Tribunal file no:

QC98/34

Federal Court file no:

QUD6024/98

Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined



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