Native title determination summary

Bardi and Jawi Native Title Determination

Case name:

Sampi v State of Western Australia (No 3) (2005) 224 ALR 358; [2005] FCA 1716

State/Territory:

Western Australia
Location:

Lombadina and One Arm Point, Northern Dampier and King Sound regions, West Kimberley
Outcome:

Native title exists in parts of the determination area
Native title holders:

Bardi and Jawi People
Legal process:

Litigated determination
Date of determination:

30/11/2005
Court decision under appeal:

Yes
Associated decisions:

Sampi v State of Western Australia [2005] FCA 777

Sampi v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2005] FCA 1567

Sampi v State of Western Australia (No 4) [2006] FCA 760

Registered on the National Native Title Register:

Yes
Registered native title body corporate:

Bardi and Jawi Niimidiman Aboriginal Corporation

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

Bardi Jawi
Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant
Tribunal file no:

WC95/48
Federal Court file no:

WAD49/1998
Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined
Short name:

Bardi and Jawi People - Brue Reef
Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant
Tribunal file no:

WC04/1
Federal Court file no:

WAD6001/2004
Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined

Further information about this determination

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