Native title determination summary

Miriuwung Gajerrong #4

Case name:

Ward v State of Western Australia [2006] FCA 1848

State/Territory:

Western Australia

Location:

East Kimberley

Outcome:

Native title exists in parts of the determination area

Native title holders:

The Miriuwung, Gajerrong, Doolboong, Wardenybeng and Gija groups and other Aboriginal people who are acknowledged by these groups as having rights in the determination area.

Legal process:

Consent determination

Date of determination:

24/11/2006

Registered on the National Native Title Register:

Yes

Registered native title body corporate:

Miriuwung and Gajerrong #4 (Native title Prescribed Body Corporate) Aboriginal Corporation

Application(s) affected by the determination:

Short name:

Miriuwung Gajerrong #4

Application type:

Native title determination application: claimant

Tribunal file no:

WC04/4

Federal Court file no:

WAD124/04

Fully or partially determined:

Fully determined



Further information about this determination

Media Release

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