Native title determination summary

Croker Island

Case name:

Yarmirr v Northern Territory (Unreported, FCA, 4 September 1998, Olney J)

State/Territory:

Northern Territory
Location:

Croker Island, north-east of Darwin
Outcome:

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

Yuwurruma members of the Mandilarri-Ildugij, Mangalara, Murran, Gadura-Minaga, and Ngaynjaharr clans
Legal process:

Litigated determination
Date of determination:

04/09/1998
Associated decisions:

Yarmirr v Northern Territory (1998) 82 FCR 533; (1998) 156 ALR 370; [1998] FCA 771 (first instance)

Commonwealth of Australia v Yarmirr (1999) 101 FCR 171; (1999) 168 ALR 426; [1999] FCA 1668 (Full Court)

Commonwealth of Australia v Yarmirr (2001) 208 CLR 1; (2001) 184 ALR 113; [2001] HCA 56

Registered on the National Native Title Register:

Yes
Registered native title body corporate:

Injarnyala Aboriginal Corporation
Application(s) affected by the determination:
Short name:

Croker Island Seas
Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant
Tribunal file no:

DC94/6
Federal Court file no:

NTD6001/96
Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined

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