Native title determination summary

Timber Creek

Case name:

Griffiths v Northern Territory of Australia (No 2) [2006] FCA 1155

State/Territory:

Northern Territory
Location:

Timber Creek
Outcome:

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

Ngaliwurru and Nungali persons who are members of the Makalamayi, Wunjaiyi, Yanturi, Wantawul and Maiyalaniwung estate groups
Legal process:

Litigated determination
Date of determination:

28/08/2006
Associated decisions:

22/11/2007 Appeal Decision - Griffiths v Northern Territory of Australia [2007] FCAFC 178

Registered on the National Native Title Register:

Yes

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

Timber Creek
Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant
Tribunal file no:

DC99/16
Federal Court file no:

NTD6016/1999
Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined
Short name:

Timber Creek #2
Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant
Tribunal file no:

DC00/8
Federal Court file no:

NTD6008/2000
Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined
Short name:

Timber Creek Township
Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant
Tribunal file no:

DC00/11
Federal Court file no:

NTD6012/2000
Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined

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