On 27 July 2011, the Federal Court of Australia determined that both the Eastern Maar and Gunditjmara Peoples are the native title holders over land roughly between the Shaw and Eumeralla Rivers and including Deen Maar (or Lady Julia Percy Island) which is of particular cultural significance to the Eastern Maar and Gunditjmara Peoples.
The Dunghutti Elders Council (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC hold native title in trust for the native title holders.
On 7 April 1997, Lockhart J recognised the Dunghutti People’s native title rights and interests in relation to the determination area. The Dunghutti People confer possession, occupation and enjoyment of the land to the exclusion of all others.
The Dulabed and Malanbarra and Aboriginal Corporation (DMYAC) was established as the Prescribed Body Corporate in December 2009, to manage the native title rights on behalf of all native title holders following their native title consent determination on 17 December 2009. The native title holders hold non-exclusive and exclusive rights in the determination area.
The Djiru Warrangburra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC act as agents for the Djiru People.
On 7 March 2003, a group of people, on behalf of the Djiru People, filed two applications (Djiru #1 and #2). Djiru #1 was discontinued. On 7 July 2003, the applicants filed another application (Djiru #3).
Djabugay Aboriginal Corporations is made up of three entities which operate on behalf, and for the betterment of the Djabugay speaking people of the Kuranda region. The group, made up of the Djabuganydji, Bulwanydji, Nyagali, Yirrganydji and Gulunydji are proud First Nations people who’s homelands cover a vast estate including the Barron River and Rainforest regions of Far North Queensland.
The Dhubbi Warra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC hold native title in trust for the native title holders.
On 8 December 1997, Beaumont J recognised the native title holders’ rights and interests in relation to an area of land, of approximately 110,000 hectares, near Cooktown, Queensland. The lands in question were subject to a grant in 1986 by the Queensland Government to the Hopevale Aboriginal Council to be held in trust. After lengthy negotiations, an agreement was reached, and the Court recognised that agreement.
The De Rose Hill – Ipalka Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC administers land on behalf of the Nguraritja people of the Western Desert in north-west South Australia. Their ownership over the land was recognised in the De Rose Hill native title determination of 2005. This determination arose from a native title claim filed in 1994 by 12 people on behalf of the Nguraritja over three pastoral leases known as De Rose Hill station. De Rose Hill is adjacent to the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Aboriginal freehold lands in the far north west of South Australia.
Darumbal People Aboriginal Corporation Registered Native Title Body (DPAC RNTBC) primary function is to address issues relating to the social and economic disadvantage that are confronted by Darumbal people.
Choorechillum is the Prescribed Body Corporate which represents the Ngadjon people and traditional custodians of the land. They are committed to maintaining traditional and contemporary use of the land whilst adhering to the cultural heritage of the Ndagjon people. The corporation primary deals with cultural areas in different Aboriginal communities.
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