Barkandji Native Title Group Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
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The Barkandji Native Title Group Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC holds native title in trust for the native title holders.
On 16 June 2015, the Federal Court of Australia recognised the Barkandji Traditional Owners native title rights and interests in Part A of the determination area. The traditional owners hold both exclusive and non-exclusive rights and interests, depending on the specific area of the determination area. Following this determination, all parties to the proceeding negotiated and mediated to reach an agreement on drafting the terms of an approved determination of native title pursuant to the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) with respect to the Part B area, which was not included in the original native title application.
On 22 August 2017, Griffiths J recognised the Barkandji Traditional Owners native title rights and interests in Part B of the determination area. The area subject to this determination is situated in far western New South Wales, near Lake Menindee, Lake Mungo and Lake Victoria. Within this determination area, there are Exclusive and Non-Exclusive areas.
The NSW Government will transfer management and ownership of the Menindee Lakes Caravan Park to the region’s traditional owners in a landmark agreement for the Far West.
The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment – Crown Lands will work with the Barkandji Registered Native Title Body Corporate to progressively transfer the caravan park over the next 12 months.
The Barkandji people were recognised as traditional owners of land in Far Western NSW when a native title determination was made by the Federal Court in 2015.
State upper house members visited far west this week as part of inquiry into proposed water projects. Members hear communities concerns about water infrastructure projects at Broken Hill hearing.
The Barkandji people have been recognised as the traditional owners of land in far western New South Wales, after a court ruling on the state's largest native title claim.
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