Native title determination summary

People of Boigu Island #2

Case name:

Gibuma on behalf of the Boigu People v State of Queensland [2004] FCA 1575

State/Territory:

Queensland

Location:

Boigu, Moimi, Aubussi and surrounding Islands in the Torres Strait

Outcome:

Native title exists in the entire determination area

Native title holders:

Boigu People

Legal process:

Consent determination

Date of determination:

24/05/2005

Registered on the National Native Title Register:

Yes

Registered native title body corporate:

Malu Ki’ai (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation

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

People of Boigu Island #2

Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant

Tribunal file no:

QC98/29

Federal Court file no:

QUD6199/98

Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined



Further information about this determination

Media Release

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