Native title determination summary

Wik and Wik Way Native Title Determination No. 2

Case name:

Wik Peoples v State of Queensland [2004] FCA 1306

State/Territory:

Queensland

Location:

Western side of Cape York Peninsula, south of Weipa and north of Pormpuraaw

Outcome:

Native title exists in the entire determination area

Native title holders:

Wik and Wik Way Peoples

Legal process:

Consent determination

Date of determination:

24/03/2005

Registered on the National Native Title Register:

Yes

Registered native title body corporate:

Ngan Aak Kunch Aboriginal Corporation

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

Wik and Wik Way Peoples

Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant

Tribunal file no:

QC94/3

Federal Court file no:

QUD6001/98

Fully or partially determined:

Partially determined



Further information about this determination

Media Release

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