Dauanalgaw (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC

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The Dauanalgaw (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC hold native in trust for the Dauan people. 

On 6 July 2000, Drummond J made a positive native title determination in respect to the Dauan people. 

The Dauan people have native title rights and interests that confer possession, occupation, use and enjoyment of the determination area of all others. 

Type of RNTBC
Trustee
Contact name
Adimin Mooka
Contact number
0473 932 358
Postal address
C/- Dauan Island Council, Dauan Island via THURSDAY ISLAND, QLD 4875
Office address
Lot 52 Main Road, Dauan Island via, THURSDAY ISLAND QLD 4875
Email
dauanalgaw@gbk.org.au
PBC size
Small
Region
TSI
Date of incorporation
Date of registration
ICN (Indigenous Corporation Number)
3510

PBC documents

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Native title agreements double with Torres Strait determinations

The national total of native title applications settled by negotiation has doubled with a series of agreements ratified in the Torres Strait this week. At sittings on islands in the Torres Strait on 6 and 7 July 2000, the Federal Court formally recognised the native title rights of the people of Dauan, Mabuiag, Poruma (Coconut), Warraber, Masig and Damuth Islands. The Court proceedings were followed by traditional celebration

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