Native title determination summary

Ugar (Stephens Islanders) #1

Case name:

Stephen on behalf of the Ugar People v State of Queensland [2004] FCA 1574

State/Territory:

Queensland

Location:

Stephens Island (or Ugar Island), Campbell Island and Pearce Cay in the Torres Strait

Outcome:

Native title exists in the entire determination area

Native title holders:

Ugar People

Legal process:

Consent determination

Date of determination:

24/05/2005

Registered on the National Native Title Register:

Yes

Registered native title body corporate:

Ugar Kem Le Ged Zeuber Er Kep Le (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation

Application(s) affected by the determination:

Short name:

Ugar (Stephen Island) #1

Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant

Tribunal file no:

QC96/61

Federal Court file no:

QUD6076/98

Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined



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