Neowarra v Western Australia

Case [2004] FCA 1092


FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Neowarra v State of Western Australia [2004] FCA 1092

NATIVE TITLE – Determination

PADDY NEOWARRA, PADDY WAMA & OTHERS v THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA & OTHERS

WAG 6016 OF 1996
WAG 6015 OF 1999

WAG 6006 OF 2002

SUNDBERG J
27 AUGUST 2004

KUPUNGARRI


IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY

WAG 6016 OF 1996 WAG 6015 OF 1999
WAG 6006 OF 2002

BETWEEN:

PADDY NEOWARRA, PADDY WAMA & OTHERS
APPLICANTS

AND:

THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA & OTHERS
RESPONDENTS

JUDGE:

SUNDBERG J

DATE OF ORDER:

27 AUGUST 2004

WHERE MADE:

KUPUNGARRI

WANJINA-WUNGGURR NATIVE TITLE DETERMINATION NO 1

THE COURT ORDERS, DECLARES AND DETERMINES THAT:

Existence of Native Title (s 225)

  1. Native title exists in relation to the determination area.

  2. Native title does not exist in the areas set out in Schedule 3.

    The Native Title Holders (s 225(a))

  3. The native title is held by the members of the Wanjina‑Wunggurr Community for their respective communal, group and individual rights and interests in the determination area.  The members of the Wanjina-Wunggurr Community are the people referred to in Schedule 9.

    The nature and extent of native title rights and interests (s 225(b)) and exclusiveness of native title (s 225(e))

  4. Subject to Order 9, the nature and extent of native title rights and interests in relation to each part of the determination area referred to in Schedule 4 [being areas where there has been no extinguishment of native title or areas where any extinguishment must be disregarded] are an entitlement against the whole world to possession, occupation, use and enjoyment of the land and waters of that part.

  5. Subject to Order 9, the nature and extent of the native title rights and interests in relation to each part of the determination area referred to in Schedule 5 [being current and historical pastoral lease areas other than areas where any extinguishment is required to be disregarded] are:

    (a)the right to engage in the following activities:

    (i)having access to the determination area but so that Native Title Holders may seek sustenance in their accustomed manner only from:

    (A)unenclosed and unimproved parts of land that is or has previously been the subject of a pastoral lease granted after 1934; or

    (B)unenclosed or enclosed but otherwise unimproved parts of land that is or has previously been the subject of a pastoral lease granted before 1934;

    (ii)camping;

    (iii)hunting for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’ personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs from:

    (A)unenclosed and unimproved parts of land that is or has previously been the subject of a pastoral lease granted after 1934; or

    (B)unenclosed or enclosed but otherwise unimproved parts of land that is or has previously been the subject of a pastoral lease granted before 1934;

    (iv)having access to painting sites in order to freshen or repaint images there;

    (v)having the use of land adjacent to those painting sites for the purpose of engaging in the preceding activity;

    (vi)gathering and fishing for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’ personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs from:

    (A)unenclosed and unimproved parts of land that is or has previously been the subject of a pastoral lease granted after 1934; or

    (B)unenclosed or enclosed but otherwise unimproved parts of land that is or has previously been the subject of a pastoral lease granted before 1934;

    (vii)using traditional resources for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’ personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs;

    (viii)conducting and taking part in ceremonies;

    (ix)visiting places of importance and protecting them from physical harm;

    (x)manufacturing traditional items (such as spears and boomerangs) from resources of the land and waters for the purpose of satisfying personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs.

    (b)the right to pass on and inherit the native title rights in (a).

  6. Subject to Order 9, the nature and extent of the native title rights and interests in relation to each part of the determination area referred to in Schedule 6 [non‑vested reserve areas] are:

    (a)the right to engage in the following activities:

    (i)having access to the determination area with liberty to seek sustenance therefrom in their accustomed manner;

    (ii)camping;

    (iii)hunting on the land for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’ personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs;

    (iv)having access to painting sites in order to freshen or repaint images there;

    (v)having the use of land adjacent to those painting sites for the purpose of engaging in the preceding activity;

    (vi)gathering and fishing on the land for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’ personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs;

    (vii)using traditional resources for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’ personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs;

    (viii)conducting and taking part in ceremonies;

    (ix)visiting places of importance and protecting them from physical harm;

    (x)manufacturing traditional items (such as spears and boomerangs) from resources of the land and waters for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs.

    (b)the right to pass on and inherit the native title rights in (a).

  7. Subject to Order 9, the nature and extent of the native title rights and interests in relation to the part of the determination area referred to in Schedule 7 [reserve subject to by-laws 13 and 15 made in 1963 pursuant to s 8 of the Parks and Reserves Act 1895] are:

    (a)the right to engage in the following activities:

    (i)having access to the determination area;

    (ii)camping;

    (iii)having access to painting sites in order to freshen or repaint images there;

    (iv)having the use of land adjacent to those painting sites for the purpose of engaging in the preceding activity;

    (v)using traditional resources for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’ personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs;

    (vi)conducting and taking part in ceremonies;

    (vii)visiting places of importance and protecting them from physical harm;

    (viii)manufacturing traditional items (such as spears and boomerangs) from resources of the land and waters for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’ personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs; and

    (b)the right to pass on and inherit the native title rights in (a);

    provided that the exercise of the native title rights in (a) and (b) do not involve hunting, fishing, or the taking of flora.

  8. Subject to Order 9, the nature and extent of the native title rights and interests in relation to such part (if any) of the determination area as consists of land and waters seaward of the high water mark and referred to in Schedule 8 are:

    (a)the right to engage in the following activities:

    (i)having access to the area;

    (ii)moving freely through and within the area;

    (iii)hunting for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’ personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs;

    (iv)gathering and fishing for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’ personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs;

    (v)using traditional resources of the area for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’ personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs;

    (vi)manufacturing traditional items from the resources of the area for the purpose of satisfying the Native Title Holders’ personal, domestic or non‑commercial communal needs;

    (vii)conducting and taking part in ceremonies within the area;

    (b)the right to pass on and inherit the native title rights in (a).

  9. The native title rights and interests are subject to and exercisable in accordance with:

    (a)the laws of the State and the Commonwealth, and

    (b)traditional laws acknowledged and traditional customs observed by the Native Title Holders.

    The nature and extent of any other interests in relation to the determination area (s 225(c))

  10. The nature and extent of other interests in relation to those parts of the determination area where native title exists are:

    (a)the interests comprised in or pursuant to the pastoral leases listed in Schedule 5;

    (b)the interests comprised in or pursuant to the reserves listed in Schedule 6;

    (c)the rights and interests comprised in, conferred under or in accordance with or pursuant to the Alumina Refinery (Mitchell Plateau) Agreement Act 1971 (WA) (“the Act”) and/or the Alumina Refinery (Mitchell Plateau) Agreement as amended and ratified by the Act;

    (d)the interests comprised in or pursuant to the following mining tenements within the following areas as shown on Map 1: TR70/5610 (Areas 82 and 89), M04/90 (Area 24), G04/20 (Area 25), G04/31 (Area 5), M04/84 (Area 25), M04/86 (Area 25), M04/88 (Area 25), M04/91 (Areas 25 and 54), M04/161 (Areas 25 and 68), M04/162 (to the extent not covered by Special Lease 3116/10534) (Area 25);

    (e)the interests comprised in or pursuant to the following mining tenements within the following areas as shown on Map 1: M04/262 (to the extent covered by Special Lease 3116/10534) (Area 68), M80/329 (Area 17), and M80/331 (Area 17);

    (f)the interests comprised in or pursuant to licences or permits issued by the Commonwealth or State and in effect at the date of this determination;

    (g)the public right to fish in any waters seaward of the high water mark;

    (h)the public right to navigate over any waters seaward of the high water mark;

    (i)the interests comprised in or pursuant to the following by‑laws made 12 June 1957 under the Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947 (WA) in their application to the King River Pools Water Supply Reserve (affecting Area 16): by‑laws 31, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39 and 40;

    (j)the interests comprised in or pursuant to by‑laws 13 and 15 made under the Parks and Reserves Act 1895 (WA) in their application to Reserve R32853 (affecting Area 29 as shown on Map 1);

    (k)the interest of the Crown in the Fitzroy River Catchment Area (proclamation dated 28 October 1959 and affecting all of Areas 19, 41, 42, 57, 59, 60, 69, 70, 71, 73, 86 and 87 and parts of Areas 13, 17, 18, 20, 58 and 64 as shown on Map 1), the Ord River Catchment Area (proclamation dated 15 February 1960 and affecting part of Area 16 as shown on Map 1) and the Wyndham Water Supply Surface Water Area (proclamation dated 25 March 1997 and affecting part of Area 16 as shown on Map 1);

    (l)the interests of Telstra Corporation Limited:

    (i)in the Mt Deborah DRCS Repeater Site in Area 23 (noted on Map 2), being a square shaped area of 0.25 hectares (50 metres by 50 metres), with a station mark located at Longitude 125º05'52.76 Latitude 16º01'00.89.  From the station mark, the northern corner points of the site are at a distance of approximately 39.7 metres;

    (ii)created pursuant to the Post and Telegraph Act 1901 (Cth), the Telecommunications Act 1975 (Cth), the Australian Telecommunications Corporation Act 1989 (Cth), the Telecommunications Act 1991 (Cth) and the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth);

    (m)rights of access to the determination area provided by a law of the State or the Commonwealth in force on the date of the determination.

    Relationship between the native title rights and interests and the other interests (s 225(d))

  11. The relationship between the native title rights and interests and the other interests described in paragraph 10 (“the other interests”) is that:

    (a)in relation to the other interests referred to in Order 10(a) and (c) – the rights and interests under the other interest, and the doing of any activity in giving effect to them, prevail over the native title rights and interests, and

    (i)both the rights under the other interest and the native title rights and interests must be exercised reasonably, and

    (ii)the native title right to hunt may only be exercised on pastoral leases:

    (A)if hunting is conducted with rifles or other firearms, in areas where stock are not present; and

    (B)if the pastoral lessee or a person otherwise responsible for the management of the pastoral lease is given sufficient advance notice of the intention to hunt in order that safety issues can be addressed;

    (b)in relation to the other interests referred to in Order 10(a), (c),(d) - (f), (i), (j) (l)(ii) and (m) – where the doing of any activity is required or permitted by any lease, licence, permit or authority referred to in Order 10, then:

    (i)the requirement or permission and the doing of the activity prevail over the native title rights and interests and any exercise of those rights and interests;

    (ii)the existence and exercise of the native title rights and interests do not prevent the doing of the activity;

    (iii)both the rights under the other interest and the native title rights and interests must be exercised reasonably, and

    (iv)the native title right to hunt may only be exercised on pastoral leases:

    (A)if hunting is conducted with rifles or other firearms, in areas where stock are not present; and

    (B)if the pastoral lessee or a person otherwise responsible for the management of the pastoral lease is given sufficient advance notice of the intention to hunt in order that safety issues can be addressed;

    (c)in relation to the other interests referred to in Order 10(d), (e), (k) and (l)(i) ‑ native title is not extinguished but to the extent that the other interest is inconsistent with the continued existence, enjoyment or exercise of the native title rights and interests, the native title rights and interests continue to exist but have no effect except to the extent that the other interest or its effects are later removed;

    (d)in relation to the other interests referred to in Order 10(g) and (h) – those rights co‑exist with the native title rights and interests, and both the rights under the other interest and the native title rights and interests must be exercised reasonably.

    Definitions and Interpretation

  12. The words and expressions used in this determination have the same meaning as in Part 15 of the Native Title Act except for the following defined expressions:

    “determination area” means the area described in Schedule 1 and excluding those things and areas described in Schedule 2;

    “laws of the State and the Commonwealth” means the common law and the laws of the State of Western Australia and the Commonwealth of Australia.

    “Map” and “Maps 1 and 2” means the maps attached as Annexure 1 to Schedule 1.

  13. A reference in this Determination to an “Area No.” or to the word “Area” followed by a number, is a reference to a part of the determination area or to another area referred to in the following table and as generally shown by the numbers on Map 1. References to “Name” and “Purpose” in the following table and in the tables in the Schedules are for convenience only and do not form part of the Determination:

Area Description Name Purpose
Area 1 Reserve R08248 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 2 Reserve R08247 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 3 Reserve R41886 Maranbabidi Community Use and benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants
Area 4 Unallocated Crown land
Area 5 Pastoral Lease 398/0844 Drysdale River (Extension) Pastoral
Area 6 Reserve R27164 Conservation of flora and fauna
Area 7 Reserve R21969 Use and benefit of Aborigines
Area 8 Reserve R23079 Use and benefit of Aborigines
Area 9 Pastoral Lease 3114/0833 Theda Pastoral
Area 10 Pastoral Lease 3114/1174 Doongan Pastoral
Area 11 Pastoral Lease 398/0446 Drysdale River Pastoral
Area 12 Pastoral Lease 3114/1190 Ellenbrae Pastoral
Area 13 Pastoral Lease 3114/1204 Mt Elizabeth Pastoral
Area 14 Pastoral Lease 3114/0918 Pentecost Downs, Karunjie Pastoral
Area 15 Pastoral Lease 398/0790 Kachana Pastoral
Area 16 Pastoral Lease 3114/1180 El Questro Pastoral
Area 17 Pastoral Lease 3114/0980 Mt Barnett, Kupungarri Pastoral
Area 18 Pastoral Lease 3114/1042 Marion Downs Pastoral
Area 19 Pastoral Lease 3114/0785 Glenroy Pastoral
Area 20 Pastoral Lease 3114/0786 Mt House Pastoral
Area 21 Pastoral Lease 3114/0865 Beverley Springs Pastoral
Area 22 Pastoral Lease 398/0691 Charnley River Pastoral
Area 23 Pastoral Lease 3114/0723 Pantijan Pastoral
Area 24 Pastoral Lease 3114/1045 Mt Hart Pastoral
Area 25 Pastoral Lease 3114/0682 Napier Downs Pastoral
Area 26 Pastoral Lease 3114/0648 Durack River Pastoral
Area 27 Reserve R41320 Morgan DRCS – Doongan 11 Repeater station site
Area 28 Reserve R08258 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 29 Reserve R32853 Drysdale River National Park Class “B” Reserve
Area 30 Reserve R08260 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 31 Reserve R41369 Domestic satellite ground station
Area 32 Reserve R41740 Dale DRCS – Doongan 14 Repeater station site
Area 33 Reserve R33706 Government requirements
Area 34 Reserve R41402 Ellen DRCS – Omalinde 6 Repeater station site
Area 35 Reserve R08237 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 36 Reserve R17423 Camping
Area 37 Reserve R17424 Camping
Area 38 Reserve R08238 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 39 Reserve R22279 Stopping place for travellers and stock
Area 40 Reserve R17422 Camping
Area 41 Reserve R42999 Dodnun Community Use and benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants
Area 42 Reserve R41687 Lacy DRCS – Marndoc 6 Repeater station site
Area 43 Reserve R41921 Use and benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants
Area 44 Reserve R21328 Use and benefit of Aborigines
Area 45 Reserve R08254 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 46 Reserve R19751 Munja Use and benefit of Aborigines
Area 47 Reserve R21968 Munja painting reserve Use and benefit of Aborigines
Area 48 Reserve R08255 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 49 Reserve R08256 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 50 Reserve R21327 Use and benefit of Aborigines
Area 51 Reserve R08257 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 52 Reserve R09742 Government requirements
Area 53 Reserve R17204 Stock route
Area 54 Reserve R17205 Stock route
Area 55 Reserve R41350 Napier DRCS – Meda 18 Repeater station site
Area 56 Reserve R40911 King DRCS – Numalgun 15 Repeater station site
Area 57 Reserve R40607 Phillips DRCS – Numalgun 14 Repeater station site
Area 58 Pastoral Lease 3114/0997 Gibb River, Ngallanguda Pastoral
Area 59 Reserve R22278 Stopping place for travellers and stock
Area 60a Reserve R17421 Stock route – part only
Area 60b Reserve R17421 Stock route – part only
Area 60c Reserve R17421 Stock route – part only
Area 61a Reserve R22256 Stock route – part only
Area 61b Reserve R22256 Stock route – part only
Area 61c Reserve R22256 Stock route – part only
Area 62 Reserve R08239 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 63 Reserve R40770 Synnot Range DCRS – Easton 5 Repeater station site
Area 64 Unallocated Crown land
Area 65 Special Lease 3116/10335
Area 66 Special Lease 3116/10869
Area 67 Pastoral Lease 398/0836 Mt Hart (former part) Pastoral
Area 68 Special Lease 3116/10534 Winjingayr Community Use and Benefit of Aboriginal Inhabitants
Area 69 Special Lease 3116/11701
Area 70 Special Lease 3116/10530
Area 71a Reserve R10773 Road
Area 71b Reserve R10773 Road
Area 72 Reserve R41150 Foster DCRS – Doongan 12 Repeater station site
Area 73 Reserve R40092 Kupungarri Community Use and benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants
Area 74 Reserve R40571 Imintji Community Use and benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants
Area 75 Pastoral Lease 398/0834 Kimberley Downs (part) Pastoral
Area 76 Pastoral Lease 3114/0962 Home Valley Pastoral
Area 77 Unallocated Crown land
Area 78 Unallocated Crown land
Area 79 Unallocated Crown land
Area 80 Unallocated Crown land
Area 81 Unallocated Crown land
Area 82 Unallocated Crown land
Area 83 Unallocated Crown land
Area 84 Unallocated Crown land
Area 85 Unallocated Crown land
Area 86 Unallocated Crown land
Area 87 Unallocated Crown land
Area 88 Unallocated Crown land
Area 89 Unallocated Crown land
Area 90 Reserve R40701 Pentecost DRCS – Marndoc 6 Repeater station site
Area 16A Special Leases 3102/209, 3107/470
Area 16B Special Lease 3102/207
Tidal Waters

SCHEDULE 1

Determination area

The determination area comprises the land and waters described in Annexure 2 to this schedule and generally shown as bordered in dark blue on the Maps which are Annexure 1 to this schedule.

SCHEDULE 1 - Annexure 1 – The Maps

SCHEDULE 1 - Annexure 2

The determination area comprises all of the land and waters bounded by the following description except the areas set out in Schedule 2:

Area the subject of WAG 6016 of 1996

Commencing at the point 125.317076’ longitude east, 15,40758’ –latitude south the boundary traverses north easterly and then easterly through the following geographic coordinates 125.336747’ E 15.376739’ S, 125.482148’E 15.148773’ S, 125.48363’ E 15.146669’S to 125.67902’ E 15.146669’ S where it meets Pastoral Lease 3114/1174.

From here the boundary traverses the westerly boundary of 3114/1174 to its intersection with pastoral lease 398/446 then follows the boundary of this lease in a counter clockwise direction to the south eastern corner of pastoral lease 398/844. From here the boundary traverses westerly initially coincidental with the southern boundary of 398/446 then through the following geographic coordinates 125.67902’ E 15.984085’S, 125.5’ E 15.984085’ S, 125.225726’ E, 15.984085’ S. From here the boundary traverses southerly until it intersects with the boundary of pastoral lease 3114/723. From here the boundary traverses counter clockwise along the boundary of 3114/723 to a position on this boundary at 125.001169’ E 15.90287’ S. From here the boundary traverses north easterly to 125.015751’ E 15.880007’ S then to 125.433333’ E 15.708333’ S then northerly to 125.43’ E 15.508333’ S and then back to the commencement point.

Geographic coordinates are reference to Australian Geodetic Datum (AGD) 84 and where referenced to cadastral features are based on the spatial position of that reference data acquired from the various custodians at the time.

Area the subject of WAG 6015 of 1999

Commencing at the north eastern corner of Theda Pastoral Lease (3114/833) the application boundary traverses southerly, easterly and then in a southerly direction following the boundary of Carson River Pastoral Lease (3114/1056) until the southernmost part of the said lease. The boundary then continues southerly following the eastern boundary of Theda until the intersection with Drysdale River National Park.

The application boundary then continues in a southerly direction, following a previous stock route boundary, to the intersection with Doongan Pastoral Lease (3114/1174). It continues in a southerly direction along this previous stock route boundary to a point located at 126.651995 longitude east, 15.260120 latitude south, which is also coincident with Doongan Pastoral Lease.

The boundary then traverses easterly to 126.914937 longitude east, 15.260119 latitude south, then continuing in an easterly direction following the southern boundary of Drysdale River National Park to the north west corner of Home Valley Pastoral Lease (3114/962).

The boundary then traverses south, east and south along this said boundary to its south west corner, then traversing easterly across a stock route reserve to an intersection between Home Valley and Durack River Pastoral Lease (3114/648). It then follows a series of coordinate points as follows: 

Longitude East Latitude South
127.470192 15.861716
127.487406 15.849748
127.496543 15.843407
127.502819 15.839443
127.515922 15.838782
127.517684 15.839443
127.52352 15.839223
127.532659 15.835919
127.552478 15.839443
127.556663 15.83669
127.562374 15.835226
127.56437 15.832176
127.566462 15.831845
127.57406 15.833167
127.579896 15.832065
127.583419 15.829643
127.593329 15.830744
127.594871 15.831185
127.597183 15.834047
127.606762 15.837791
127.610396 15.83658
127.61425 15.830854
127.617113 15.830414
127.619535 15.828102
127.621517 15.820394
127.626252 15.809823
127.629885 15.809383
127.633761 15.811448
127.638474 15.812686
127.6442 15.814888
127.646512 15.814228
127.651137 15.81676
127.653595 15.815978
127.657193 15.812906
127.670685 15.810543
127.681086 15.810594
127.69518 15.812026
127.701897 15.809273
127.706742 15.80663
127.711256 15.804868
127.715 15.804648
127.716526 15.80058
127.721607 15.798702
127.726451 15.79595
127.727883 15.793307
127.726451 15.790664
127.721497 15.78648
127.720702 15.780618
127.716982 15.777121
127.71533 15.767651
127.712853 15.759118
127.712853 15.755677
127.717047 15.753655

being the intersection between Home Valley and a crown reserve.

The application boundary then traverses easterly along this reserve to a point at 127.826744 longitude east, 15.725307 latitude south, then south easterly, then easterly through the following coordinates:

Longitude East Latitude South
127.831611 15.731702
127.928968 15.850693
128.014305 15.922809
128.164547 15.919203

then to the northwestern corner of Doon Doon Pastoral Lease (3114/953), where it intersects with El Questro Pastoral Lease (3114/1180).

The application boundary then traverses south following the eastern and southern boundaries of the said lease, to its intersection with the north east corner of Kachana Pastoral Lease (398/790), then continuing to the south western corner of Doon Doon. The application boundary then traverses west following the southern boundary of Kachana to the intersection with Durack River Pastoral Lease (3114/648) and Tableland Pastoral Lease (3114/1009). Then traversing south, west and then south along the boundary of Tableland and then Bedford Downs (3114/1053) until it again meets the boundary of Tableland at approximately 127.562378 longitude east, 16.842289 latitude south.

It then traverses the northern boundary of Tableland until the intersection with Mornington Pastoral Lease (3114/1226), then traversing the northern boundary of the said lease until a point located on the boundary at approximately 126.301803 longitude east, 17.253808 latitude south. The boundary then traverses westerly along the following coordinates:

Longitude East Latitude South
126.061602 17.248236
125.863999 17.152589
125.728666 17.152243
125.697725 17.068084
125.684112 17.068084
125.668465 17.044031
125.658105 17.035515
125.652225 17.041752
125.649712 17.043351
125.648649 17.043863
125.647656 17.044487
125.645017 17.04574
125.641309 17.048659
125.640905 17.048905
125.640556 17.049222
125.622509 17.062014
125.622468 17.062036
125.622437 17.062064
125.62058 17.063063
125.618564 17.064159
125.618519 17.064171
125.618482 17.064191
125.610863 17.0672
125.60154 17.071343
125.594323 17.076834
125.590419 17.083754
125.589885 17.084475
125.589465 17.085263
125.588578 17.086243
125.587799 17.087296
125.587102 17.087873
125.586496 17.088542
125.574994 17.098511
125.564546 17.108194
125.564182 17.108458
125.563875 17.108787
125.554875 17.116354
125.548692 17.127072
125.543813 17.135804
125.54346 17.136286
125.543201 17.136818
125.542164 17.138053
125.541209 17.139355
125.540746 17.139741
125.540361 17.1402
125.524726 17.154791
125.52429 17.155109
125.523924 17.155497
125.522491 17.156423
125.52112 17.157425
125.520618 17.157634
125.520165 17.157927
125.508541 17.163626
125.503992 17.1659
125.503022 17.16625
125.502102 17.166722
125.500901 17.167016
125.499746 17.167433
125.498712 17.167552
125.497705 17.167798
125.496022 17.168008
125.492995 17.169049
125.492318 17.169197
125.491681 17.169449
125.484997 17.171231
125.482591 17.171939
125.482133 17.172018
125.481701 17.172178
125.479907 17.1724
125.478124 17.172706
125.477662 17.172678
125.4772 17.172735
125.475397 17.17254
125.473594 17.17243
125.473153 17.172297
125.47269 17.172247
125.469295 17.171475
125.467981 17.17101
125.466622 17.170662
125.460865 17.168448
125.458559 17.168173
125.451376 17.168596
125.444853 17.170046
125.435203 17.172458
125.433763 17.172645
125.432352 17.17295
125.426024 17.173568
125.425941 17.173567
125.425862 17.173583
125.423695 17.173526
125.421486 17.173486
125.421408 17.173466
125.421325 17.173464
125.415355 17.172611
125.408935 17.17204
125.407086 17.171656
125.405221 17.171344
125.39349 17.167948
125.393126 17.167795
125.390136 17.169476
125.38944 17.169766
125.3888 17.17016
125.382472 17.173092
125.380941 17.173595
125.379846 17.174038
125.379633 17.174601
125.378825 17.175755
125.378127 17.17697
125.377568 17.177551
125.37711 17.178205
125.372943 17.182835
125.371631 17.183979
125.370377 17.185193
125.369955 17.18544
125.369591 17.185758
125.368026 17.186571
125.366509 17.187461
125.364039 17.188542
125.362841 17.188907
125.361699 17.189391
125.360693 17.189562
125.359714 17.18986
125.358459 17.189941
125.35723 17.190149
125.354298 17.190303
125.353613 17.19026
125.352922 17.190328
125.351346 17.190117
125.349769 17.190018
125.349112 17.189818
125.348427 17.189727
125.346948 17.189161
125.345443 17.188705
125.344855 17.188361
125.344213 17.188116
125.342736 17.187342
125.338377 17.188892
125.336941 17.189221
125.335549 17.189663
125.334751 17.189724
125.333964 17.189904
125.332489 17.189895
125.331025 17.190006
125.328543 17.189907
125.325282 17.190233
125.324504 17.190221
125.323737 17.190326
125.322245 17.190185
125.320743 17.190161
125.319995 17.189972
125.31922 17.189899
125,317801 17.189419
125.316355 17.189054
125.315674 17.188699
125.314942 17.188451
125.31369 17.187664
125.313458 17.187543
125.313448 17.187555
125.311287 17.189562
125.310674 17.190008
125.310141 17.190543
125.308872 17.191318
125.307675 17.192188
125.306967 17.192481
125.306317 17.192878
125.304894 17.193339
125.30351 17.193912
125.302746 17.194035
125.302018 17.194271
125.298931 17.194888
125.29745 17.195009
125.295976 17.195249
125.295189 17.195194
125.294409 17.195258
125.292938 17.195037
125.291449 17.194933
125.28898 17.19447
125.288778 17.194407
125.288569 17.194388
125.286622 17.193737
125.284664 17.193128
125.284486 17.193022
125.284285 17.192955
125.281661 17.19172
125.281166 17.191411
125.280623 17.191192
125.279273 17.190229
125.277861 17.189348
125.277458 17.188935
125.276985 17.188598
125.275912 17.187351
125.274766 17.186177
125.274479 17.185686
125.274103 17.185249
125.272868 17.183397
125.272723 17.183107
125.272518 17.182851
125.271283 17.180845
125.270744 17.179662
125.270084 17.178532
125.269839 17.177677
125.269471 17.17687
125.269243 17.175598
125.269129 17.175199
125.268963 17.175035
125.268574 17.174398
125.26808 17.173824
125.265302 17.169656
125.263862 17.167985
125.261109 17.166179
125.259986 17.165233
125.258788 17.164381
125.25709 17.162837
125.25691 17.162628
125.256685 17.162458
125.255462 17.160949
125.254204 17.159491
125.254081 17.159245
125.253906 17.15903
125.251395 17.155012
125.250039 17.156368
125.249253 17.156985
125.24856 17.157696
125.247507 17.158354
125.246531 17.15912
125.245612 17.159539
125.244762 17.160071
125.24357 17.160471
125.242435 17.160989
125.24144 17.161186
125.24048 17.161508
125.237547 17.162126
125.236895 17.162186
125.23626 17.162353
125.234637 17.162394
125.233029 17.162543
125.232379 17.162452
125.231723 17.162469
125.230142 17.162139
125.228538 17.161915
125.227928 17.161677
125.227288 17.161544
125.223121 17.160155
125.222152 17.159701
125.221131 17.159367
125.217118 17.157514
125.215998 17.156826
125.214803 17.156245
125.214088 17.155654
125.213299 17.15517
125.212378 17.154241
125.21137 17.153408
125.209864 17.151823
125.208365 17.150824
125.207338 17.149947
125.206225 17.149163
125.204683 17.147775
125.201596 17.144997
125.200619 17.143876
125.199546 17.142826
125.19908 17.142243
125.198452 17.14194
125.196408 17.140636
125.194693 17.139545
125.192996 17.138156
125.192181 17.137305
125.191275 17.136554
125.190656 17.135715
125.18993 17.134958
125.189353 17.133949
125.189236 17.13379
125.187911 17.13273
125.187863 17.132681
125.187801 17.132642
125.186034 17.131207
125.184926 17.131914
125.183515 17.132818
125.183505 17.132821
125.183495 17.132828
125.181057 17.133672
125.179249 17.1343
125.179238 17.134301
125.179227 17.134305
125.17738 17.134492
125.177229 17.134508
125.175269 17.13503
125.173753 17.135251
125.172262 17.135584
125.171519 17.135576
125.170782 17.135683
125.169256 17.135551
125.167723 17.135534
125.167004 17.135356
125.166262 17.135292
125.164807 17.134813
125.163329 17.134447
125.163278 17.134428
125.163124 17.134509
125.16192 17.135282
125.161131 17.135557
125.160406 17.135938
125.159021 17.136292
125.157656 17.136767
125.156267 17.137076
125.154767 17.137231
125.15329 17.137502
125.15252 17.137464
125.151754 17.137543
125.150261 17.137351
125.148757 17.137276
125.146905 17.136967
125.145589 17.136587
125.144237 17.136327
125.143425 17.135962
125.142561 17.135712
125.141569 17.13515
125.141518 17.135209
125.13982 17.136753
125.139656 17.13687
125.139524 17.137016
125.137849 17.138155
125.136179 17.139342
125.135992 17.139417
125.135826 17.13953
125.133894 17.140261
125.131995 17.141024
125.131795 17.141054
125.131605 17.141126
125.129753 17.141589
125.128168 17.141795
125.126617 17.142107
125.125936 17.142085
125.125256 17.142173
125.123669 17.142011
125.122081 17.141959
125.050328 17.164831
125.050135 17.16482
125.049939 17.16485
125.04786 17.164687
125.045797 17.164567
125.04561 17.164511
125.045415 17.164496
125.04344 17.163863
125.042992 17.163729
125.041002 17.163524
125.040454 17.163402
125.039891 17.163377
125.039232 17.16319
125.038959 17.163405
125.038344 17.16405
125.03572 17.166211
125.035136 17.166585
125.034626 17.167046
125.033258 17.167788
125.03195 17.168626
125.031291 17.168855
125.030679 17.169187
125.029159 17.169596
125.027685 17.170108
125.026987 17.17018
125.02631 17.170362
125.022142 17.170979
125.020774 17.171022
125.019409 17.171191
125.018508 17.171094
125.017605 17.171122
125.016268 17.170851
125.014899 17.170703
125.011504 17.169931
125.010112 17.169438
125.008686 17.169061
125.007992 17.168688
125.007247 17.168425
125.006019 17.167629
125.004729 17.166937
125.004151 17.166419
125.003963 17.166297
125.003824 17.166343
125.001995 17.166508
125.000189 17.166753
124.999747 17.16671
124.999305 17.16675
124.993559 17.166603
124.988388 17.166603
124.987504 17.1665
124.986619 17.166523
124.985263 17.16624
124.983882 17.16608
124.983051 17.165779
124.982184 17.165598
1124.982027 17.165546
124.979341 17.166659
124.97927 17.166751
124.978003 17.168025
124.976798 17.169354
124.976442 17.169594
124.976144 17.169894
124.974595 17.170841
124.973091 17.171857
124.962904 17.177104
124.962267 17.177343
124.961678 17.177682
124.957356 17.179535
124.957167 17.179591
124.956996 17.179685
124.954973 17.180241
124.954373 17.180419
124.9542 17.180555
124.953562 17.18122
124.950197 17.183973
124.948284 17.186524
124.947196 17.187657
124.946194 17.18886
124.94357 17.19133
124.942755 17.191931
124.942028 17.192631
124.940965 17.193251
124.939977 17.193979
124.939035 17.194376
124.938153 17.19489
124.936171 17.195751
124.933879 17.19728
124.933841 17.197299
124.933941 17.197599
124.934245 17.199127
124.934657 17.200629
124.935274 17.204951
124.935299 17.206537
124.935431 17.20811
124.935332 17.208692
124.935341 17.209287
124.934968 17.210829
124.934702 17.21239
124.934458 17.212937
124.934319 17.213511
124.933575 17.214915
124.932922 17.216378
124.928909 17.223014
124.928028 17.224134
124.927249 17.225323
124.922156 17.231343
124.92073 17.232664
124.919341 17.234031
124.913939 17.238198
124.913047 17.238731
124.912229 17.239373
124.905129 17.243695
124.904977 17.243765
124.904847 17.243863
124.901379 17.245893
124.90018 17.247048
124.898874 17.248401
124.893935 17.252414
124.893026 17.252988
124.892203 17.253664
124.890709 17.254618
124.887537 17.260535
124.880431 17.276521
124.867703 17.305966
124.861242 17.321349
124.860452 17.322723
124.859766 17.324134
124.859366 17.32461
124.859056 17.325149
124.857943 17.326303
124.856925 17.327516
124.85013 17.333858
124.846539 17.337332
124.839727 17.346598
124.838779 17.347604
124.837932 17.348686
124.834073 17.352544
124.833983 17.352615
124.833912 17.352703
124.832246 17.353977
124.830565 17.355295
124.830459 17.355343
124.830368 17.355413
124.829694 17.355811
124.828311 17.357446
124.827908 17.35782
124.827582 17.358257
124.8211 17.365048
124.820229 17.365764
124.819448 17.36658
124.810266 17.374106
124.802496 17.380926
124.801866 17.381358
124.801312 17.381883
124.796672 17.385328
124.792778 17.387556
124.782656 17.37142

being located on the boundary of Napier Downs (S398/833) and (3114/682).  The boundary then traverses west along this said pastoral lease and then follows the boundary of Kimberley Downs (398/834) until a point at 124.448464 longitude east, 17.348550 latitude south.

The boundary then traverses through the following coordinates:

Longitude East Latitude South
124.447079 17.345938
124.44547 17.344707
124.440183 17.341232
124.435943 17.337024
124.43148 17.331412
124.427684 17.328036
124.424398 17.323454
124.422902 17.319133
124.420908 17.316649
124.419644 17.316273
124.418674 17.315639
124.413141 17.313281
124.40915 17.312093
124.405824 17.310919

which is on the boundary of a road reserve and Kimberley Downs.

The boundary traverses northerly following this road reserve until 124.411254 longitude east, 17.275195 latitude south, then north easterly through the following coordinates:

Longitude East Latitude South
124.414641 17.272532
124.415359 17.271952
124.416104 17.270973
124.415982 17.269652
124.416077 17.26545
124.418579 17.260764
124.419543 17.259024
124.419463 17.258228
124.420193 17.256324
124.420741 17.255453
124.421103 17.251436
124.420955 17.250514
124.420346 17.249727
124.42002 17.248011
124.419936 17.246983
124.419656 17.246064
124.419164 17.244351
124.419298 17.23851
124.419516 17.237708
124.420854 17.236592
124.42254 17.234546
124.425669 17.22968
124.427619 17.227629
124.428337 17.226986
124.429079 17.225881
124.429993 17.225129
124.430704 17.224129
124.432503 17.22479
124.433903 17.225395
124.437018 17.22368
124.439702 17.221973
124.443543 17.218123
124.445731 17.216404
124.446583 17.215948
124.447461 17.215008
124.448406 17.210161
124.44839 17.209258
124.45126 17.204775
124.452161 17.203226
124.455443 17.199659
124.456294 17.199077
124.457082 17.198727
124.458039 17.198584
124.459576 17.197464
124.460224 17.196654
124.461176 17.196175
124.462682 17.195224
124.463133 17.194481
124.464051 17.194003
124.465079 17.19411
124.466759 17.19366

which is coincident with Native Title Application WC99/007.

The boundary then continues in a northerly direction traversing the following coordinates, being coincident with WC99/007:

Longitude East Latitude South
124.467579 17.193246
124.469365 17.191219
124.470468 17.189876
124.472306 17.185076
124.473196 17.182896
124.474597 17.181548
124.474796 17.177638
124.475064 17.175848
124.475498 17.174118
124.475966 17.172409
124.476417 17.169755
124.476633 17.168827
124.477148 17.167956
124.478065 17.167373
124.479058 17.167355
124.479007 17.166327
124.478777 17.164441
124.478762 17.16358
124.48018 17.161308
124.482799 17.155653
124.482797 17.149626
124.482618 17.148831
124.481909 17.146029
124.48176 17.145045
124.482683 17. 142865
124.483613 17.13911
124.483764 17.138246
124.485051 17.13606
124.485632 17.135189
124.48648 17.13448
124.487301 17.134067
124.488223 17.133819
124.488976 17.133343
124.489142 17.131387
124.489124 17.130296
124.489508 17.129554
124.490411 17.128151
124.490628 17.127286
124.492249 17.127257
124.493279 17.12747
124.494299 17.127116
124.495861 17.12358
124.497718 17.121825
124.498537 17.121348
124.500282 17.120813
124.500917 17.119247
124.500592 17.117594
124.500509 17.116608
124.499931 17.113699
124.500081 17.112794
124.500733 17.112194
124.500784 17.111332
124.500634 17.110243
124.500686 17.109443
124.501038 17.108702
124.501255 17.107837
124.501238 17.10685
124.501522 17.105984
124.502069 17.105071
124.502286 17.104206
124.503052 17.102513
124.505072 17.100649
124.506032 17.100632
124.507278 17.099979
124.507929 17.099338
124.509009 17.098625
124.509594 17.097985
124.509808 17.096952
124.51016 17.09621
124.510344 17.095346
124.510262 17.094423
124.510174 17.089154
124.510612 17.087655
124.51137 17.08552
124.511489 17.084699
124.512623 17.081297
124.513583 17.081343
124.514302 17.080805
124.514883 17.079891
124.516963 17.07767
124.517921 17.077548
124.520856 17.07697
124.521408 17.07633
124.522469 17.074484
124.522487 17.073559
124.52339 17.072157
124.524346 17.071972
124.528905 17.071491
124.529624 17.070953
124.531304 17.070482
124.536397 17.068374
124.537795 17.066858
124.538041 17.065762
124.538393 17.06502
124.539211 17.064481
124.539728 17.063736
124.540074 17.06268
124.541464 17.05877
124.542355 17.058586
124.543275 17.058212
124.543958 17.057465
124.545161 17.056225
124.545674 17.05525
124.54565 17.053822
124.545967 17.051002
124.546729 17.049098
124.547315 17.0485
124.548199 17.04798
124.549695 17.046399
124.550411 17.045693
124.552522 17.043303
124.553657 17.041918
124.553942 17.041156
124.554051 17.039789
124.554288 17.03611
124.554805 17.035408
124.557241 17.032676
124.559196 17.030855
124.560973 17.029553

The boundary then traverses east to 124.639200 longitude east, 17.029900 latitude south, again meeting the boundary of WC99/007 and the northern boundary of Napier Downs Pastoral Lease (3114/682), then following this boundary to the south west corner of Mt Hart (3114/1045), then traversing along the western boundary of Mt Hart to its north western corner. Continuing north to 124.780466 longitude east, 16.493656 latitude south, then to the southwestern corner of Pantijan Pastoral Lease (3114/723). The boundary then traverses the western and northern boundaries of the said lease until 125.225726 longitude east, 15.998544 latitude south.

The boundary then traverses north to the south west corner of Prince Regent Nature Reserve, traversing east along the southern boundary of this reserve and then across to the south west corner of Drysdale River Pastoral Lease (398/844), then traverses the southern and eastern boundaries of the said lease to the north eastern corner.

The boundary then traverses east to the boundary between Doongan (3114/1174) and Drysdale River (398/446), then follows the western boundary of Doongan to the north eastern corner of Prince Regent Nature Reserve. It then traverses west to 125.48363 longitude east, 15.146669 latitude south, south westerly to 125.482148 longitude east, 15.148773 latitude south and then 125.336747 longitude east, 15.376739 latitude south, then west north westerly to 125.230457 longitude east, 15.33024 latitude south then north easterly to 125.523942 longitude east, 14.950974 latitude south, and east to 125.746148 longitude east, 14.950983 latitude south. Traversing south east then north around a crown reserve to 125.757305 longitude east, 14.950983 latitude south, then east to the northern boundary of Doongan (3114/1174), continuing to 126.132422 longitude east, 14.950998 latitude south, then traversing through the following coordinates:

Longitude East Latitude South
126.13548 14.948374
126.136726 14.947981
126.137666 14.948228
126.138853 14.94897
126.139892 14.946595
126.142465 14.944122
126.143949 14.941104
126.144345 14.938383
126.143998 14.936058
126.144889 14.930171
126.143553 14.927648
126.144097 14.925422
126.149727 14.921154
126.151419 14.91904
126.153299 14.918446
126.155228 14.919534
126.157108 14.919881
126.161066 14.919534
126.164875 14.919435
126.166656 14.918792
126.169328 14.915131
126.173879 14.914983
126.17848 14.911421
126.180261 14.911174
126.182289 14.91152
126.185752 14.910481
126.189067 14.910184
126.191194 14.909294
126.197329 14.907859
126.199555 14.90682
126.200544 14.905485
126.201846 14.901476
126.204564 14.884383

being the intersection between Theda (3114/833) and vacant crown land. The boundary then follows the western boundary of Theda Pastoral Lease to the Commencement Point.

Geographic coordinates are in decimal degrees and are referenced to Australian Geodetic Datum 1984 (AGD84). These have been based on the spatial reference data acquired from the various custodians at the time.

SCHEDULE 2

Exclusions from the determination area

[Areas excluded from claims]

The areas and things within the external perimeter of the determination area that are excluded from it are the following:

(a)minerals, petroleum and gas wholly owned by the Crown;

(b)the Gibb River to Wyndham and the Gibb River to Kalumburu Roads as identified in Schedule 10 and shown on the Maps including rest areas established at the date of this Determination;

(c)the seven water bores identified in Schedule 10 and shown on Map 2;

(d)such of the borrow pits identified in Schedule 10 and shown on Map 2 as lie within the external perimeter of the determination area and have been established and are not exhausted at the date of this Determination, excluding those involving river sand;

(e)the fifteen meteorological sites identified in Schedule 10 and shown on Map 2;

(f)the seventeen surface water sites identified in Schedule 10 and shown on Map 2;

(g)the surface water site identified in Schedule 10 and shown on Map 2;

(h)the seventy four groundwater wells identified in Schedule 10 and shown on Map 2;

(i)the groundwater well identified in Schedule 10 and shown on Map 2;

(j)the three groundwater wells identified in Schedule 10 and shown on Map 2;

(k)land or waters comprising the following Areas:

Area No. Description Name Purpose
Area 6 Reserve R27164 Conservation of flora and fauna
Area 27 Reserve R41320 Morgan DRCS – Doongan 11 Repeater station site
Area 31 Reserve R41369 Domestic satellite ground station
Area 32 Reserve R41740 Dale DRCS – Doongan 14 Repeater station site
Area 34 Reserve R41402 Ellen DRCS – Omalinde 6 Repeater station site
Area 42 Reserve R41687 Lacy DRCS – Marndoc 6 Repeater station site
Area 55 Reserve R41350 Napier DRCS – Meda 18 Repeater station site
Area 56 Reserve R40911 King DRCS – Numalgun 15 Repeater station site
Area 57 Reserve R40607 Phillips DRCS – Numalgun 14 Repeater station site
Area 61a Reserve R22256 Stock route – part only
Area 61b Reserve R22256 Stock route – part only
Area 61c Reserve R22256 Stock route – part only
Area 63 Reserve R40770 Synnot Range DRCS – Easton 5 Repeater station site
Area 65 Special Lease 3116/10335
Area 66 Special Lease 3116/10869
Area 69 Special Lease 3116/11701
Area 70 Special Lease 3116/10530
Area 72 Reserve R41150 Foster DRCS – Doongan 12 Repeater station site
Area 90 Reserve R40701

Pentecost

 DRCS – Marndoc 6

Repeater station site

SCHEDULE 3

Areas where native title does not exist

[Complete extinguishment and not excluded]

The parts of the determination area where native title does not exist are the following Areas:

(a)the following areas:

Area No.

Description

Name

Purpose

Area 7 Reserve R21969 Use and benefit of Aborigines
Area 8 Reserve R23079 Use and benefit of Aborigines
Area 16A Special Leases 3102/209, 3107/470
Area 43 Reserve R41921 Use and benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants
Area 44 Reserve R21328 Use and benefit of Aborigines
Area 46 Reserve R19751 Munja Use and benefit of Aborigines
Area 47 Reserve R21968 Munja painting reserve Use and benefit of Aborigines
Area 50 Reserve R21327 Use and benefit of Aborigines

(b)Beverley Springs DRCS Repeater Station in Area 21 described in Schedule 10 and shown on Map 2;

(c)Bindoola DRCS Repeater Station in Area 26 described in Schedule 10 and shown on the Map 2;

(d)access tracks established at the date of this Determination to the areas and things in paragraphs (c) to (j) in Schedule 2 from the nearest road (see Map 2 and Schedule 10 for site descriptions);

(e)access tracks established at the date of this Determination to Areas 27, 32, 34, 42, 55, 56, 57, 63, 72 and 90 (see Map 1 for Area locations) from the nearest road;

(f)access tracks established at the date of this Determination to the Bindoola DRCS Repeater Site in Area 26 and the Beverley Springs DRCS Repeater Site in Area 21 from the nearest road (see Map 2 and Schedule 10 for site descriptions);

(g)land that has been appropriated as at the date of this Determination for use (whether by dedication, setting aside, reservation or other valid means) and used for roads.

SCHEDULE 4

Areas where native title comprises the rights set out in Order 4

[No extinguishment – or to be disregarded]

The parts of the determination area where native title comprises the rights and interests set out in Order 4 are the following areas:

Area Description Name Purpose
Area 3 Reserve R41886 Maranbabidi Community Use and benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants
Area 4 Unallocated Crown land
Area 14 Pastoral Lease 3114/0918 Pentecost Downs, Karunjie Pastoral
Area 17 Pastoral Lease 3114/0980 (including the areas of M80/329 and M80/331) Mr Barnett, Kupungarri Pastoral (and mining)
Area 23 Pastoral Lease 3114/0723 Pantijan Pastoral
Area 26 Pastoral Lease 3114/0648 Durack River Pastoral
Area 41 Reserve R42999 Dodnun Community Use and benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants
Area 58 Pastoral Lease 3114/0997 Gibb River, Ngallanguda Pastoral
Area 64 (part) Unallocated Crown land (to the extent it is not covered by the Fitzroy River proclamation)
Area 68 Special Lease 3116/10534 (including part of the area of M04/161) Winjingayr Community Use and Benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants (and mining)
Area 71a (part) Reserve R10773 (to the extent it is within Area 17 and to the extent (if any) it is not within the present alignment of the Gibb River Road) Road
Area 73 Reserve R40092 Kupungarri Community Use and benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants
Area 74 Reserve R40571 Imintji Community Use and benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants
Area 77 (part) Unallocated Crown land ( to the extent it was not covered by historical pastoral leases and the historical reserve)
Area 80 (part) Unallocated Crown land (first leg of third strip of land, and second leg of third strip to the extent it is within Area 58)
Area 83 Unallocated Crown land
Area 84 (part) Unallocated Crown land (to the extent it was not covered by former pastoral lease K733)
Area 85 (part) Unallocated Crown land (to the extent it was not covered by former pastoral leases)
Area 86 Unallocated Crown land
Area 87 Unallocated Crown land

SCHEDULE 5

Areas where native title comprises the rights set out in Order 5

[Pastoral lease partial extinguishment]

The parts of the determination area where native title comprises the rights and interests set out in Order 5 are the following areas:

Area Description Name Purpose
Area 1 Reserve R08248 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 2 Reserve R08247 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 5 Pastoral Lease 398/0844 (including the area of G04/31) Drysdale River (Extension) Pastoral (and mining)
Area 9 Pastoral Lease 3114/0833 Theda Pastoral
Area 10 Pastoral Lease 3114/1174 Doongan Pastoral
Area 11 Pastoral Lease 398/0446 Drysdale River Pastoral
Area 12 Pastoral Lease 3114/1190 Ellenbrae Pastoral
Area 13 Pastoral Lease 3114/1204 Mr Elizabeth Pastoral
Area 15 Pastoral Lease 398/0790 Kachana Pastoral
Area 16 Pastoral Lease 3114/1180 El Questro Pastoral
Area 18 Pastoral Lease 3114/1042 Marion Downs Pastoral
Area 19 Pastoral Lease 3114/0785 Glenroy Pastoral
Area 20 Pastoral Lease 3114/0786 Mr House Pastoral
Area 21 Pastoral Lease 3114/0865 Beverley Springs Pastoral
Area 22 Pastoral Lease 398/0691 Charnley River Pastoral
Area 24 Pastoral Lease 3114/1045 (including the area of M04/90) Mr Hart Pastoral (and mining)
Area 25 Pastoral Lease 3114/0682 (including the area of each of G04/2, M04/84, M04/86, M04/88, M04/91, M04/162 and part of M04/161) Napier Downs Pastoral (and mining)
Area 28(part) Reserve R08258 (to the extent covered by historical pastoral lease K921) Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 30 Reserve R08260 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 33 Reserve R33706 Government requirements
Area 35 Reserve R08237 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 36 Reserve R17423 Camping
Area 37 Reserve R17424 Camping
Area 38 Reserve R08238 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 39 Reserve R22279 Stopping place for travellers and stock
Area 40 Reserve R17422 Camping
Area 45 Reserve R08254 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 48 Reserve R08255 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 49 Reserve R08256 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 51 Reserve R08257 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 52 Reserve R09742 Government requirements
Area 53 Reserve R17204 Stock route
Area 54 Reserve R17205 (including the area of M04/161) Stock route (and mining)
Area 59 Reserve R22278 Stopping place for travellers and stock
Area 60a Reserve R17421 Stock route – part only
Area 60b Reserve R17421 Stock route – part only
Area 60c(part) Reserve R17421(to the extent covered by historical pastoral leases 5/11,5/17,5/45,5/104,5/105,5/111,K485, K655, and K656 Stock route – part only
Area 62 Reserve R08239 Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 64(part) Unallocated Crown land (to the extent it is covered by the Fitzroy River Proclamation)
Area 67 Pastoral Lease 398/0836 Mt Hart (former part) Pastoral
Area 71a (part) Reserve R10773 (to the extent it is not within Area 17 and to the extent (if any) it is not within the present alignment of the Gibb River Road) Road
Area 71b Reserve R10773 (to the extent (if any) it is not within the present alignment of the Gibb River Road Road
Area 75 Pastoral Lease 398/0834 Kimberley Downs (Part) Pastoral
Area 76 Pastoral Lease 3114/0962 Home Valley Pastoral
Area 77(part) Unallocated Crown land (to the extent it was covered by historical pastoral leases)
Area 78 Unallocated Crown land
Area 79 Unallocated Crown land
Area 80 (part) Unallocated Crown land ( to the extent it is not within Schedule 4 or Schedule 6)
Area 81 Unallocated Crown land
Area 82 (part) Unallocated Crown land (including the area of TR70/5610)
Area 84 (part) Unallocated Crown land ( to the extent it was covered by historical pastoral lease K733)
Area 85 (part) Unallocated Crown land (to the extent it was covered by former pastoral leases
Area 88 Unallocated Crown land
Area 89 Unallocated Crown land

SCHEDULE 6

Areas where native title comprises the rights set out in Order 6

[Non‑vested reserve partial extinguishment]

The parts of the determination area where native title comprises the rights and interests set out in Order 6 are the following areas:

Area Description Name Purpose
Area 28 (part) Reserve R08258 (to the extent not covered by historical pastoral lease K921) Watering place for travellers and stock
Area 60c (part) Reserve R17421( to the extent not covered by historical pastoral leases 5/11,5/17,5/45,5/104,5/105, 5/111, K485, K655 and K656) Stock route – part only
Area 77 (part) Unallocated Crown land (to the extent covered by historical Reserve R8262)
Area 80 (part) Unallocated Crown land (to the extent covered by historical Reserve R8265)

SCHEDULE 7

Areas where native title comprises the rights set out in Order 7
[By-Laws 13 and 15 made in 1963 pursuant to s8 of the Parks and Reserves Act 1895]

The part of the determination area where native title comprises the rights and interests set out in Order 7 is:

Area Description Name Purpose
Area 29 (part) Reserve 32853 Drysdale River National Park National Park Class “B” Reserve

SCHEDULE 8

Areas where native title comprises the rights set out in Order 8

[Tidal Waters]

The parts of the determination area where native title comprises the rights and interests set out in Order 8 are: so much, if any, of the determination area in the vicinity of the mouth of the Calder River and in the vicinity of the mouth of the Roe and Moran Rivers as are seaward of the high water mark.

SCHEDULE 9

The members of the Wanjina-Wunggurr Community referred to in Order 3

The descendants of Manumordja, Bulun, Muduu, Banganjaa, Djanghara, Yamara, Baangngayi, Miyaawuyu, Juugaariitor, Djurog-gal, Gilingii, Buunduunguu, Awololaa, Baarrbarrnguu, Angaarambuu, Liinyang, Maanduu-Nuunda, Yuulbal, Freddie Yauubidi, Djalalarmarra, Biljimbirii, Didjingul and Jimmy Manguubangguu.

The descendants of Bandilu, Jarara, Garnag, Momolindij, Galadna, Wanbalug, Burrimbalu, Niyalgarl, Janggara, Ngambijmoro Birramang-nguray, Marala, Gayroog, Buunbuun, Bunngn-guuluu, Djanban, Ngaul-gnarli, Wuungulaa, Maamaandil, Djalanoo, Djilawalaa, Gunagang-ngarii, Mirgngala,, Wabilu, Babirri, Morndignali, Wulagudan, Balangurr, Nyolgodi, Bagumaya, Banggulmoro, Bundungumen, Bagurrngumen, Jilbidij, Bulyuriyali, Brarnggun, Moundi Nirrin,. Molabayng, King O'Malley, Ulinji, Nyaminjenman, Nyalangun, Nalawaru, Bumangul Jarngulay, Bandibej, Munbara, Didburr, Gungala, Wundij, Larburr, Mandi Bandumar, Omboni, Wama, Jalimburr, Bundanali, Umbawinali, Dinamoro, Yalwamurrngarri, Milarbiyar, Mudarwin, Larungumen, Gunduran, Warrwarr, Dandangumen, Didburrngomen, Naranyalgan, Jimmy Bird, Monarriyali, Ngarburrngu, Yanbongu, Dudungungga, Jimmy Wawawawarri, together with the descendants of Dalbi, who was adopted into the native title claimant group; and

The descendants of Bulun/Mauckie, Luwirr, Binjirrngu/Kadi, Djamai, Marnpiny, Munguwadawoi, Kanaway, Arai Djinbari, Maudie Kaiimbinya, Nyanggawana, Ernie Nyimandum and Ruby, Manumortja, Peter Malanaby, Old Jacob, Miyardu, Jerry Jangoot, Jabadayim, Nalawaru, Junggara and Murunguny together with Kenny Oobagooma, Jacob Sesar and Evelyn Bandora, who were adopted into the native title claimant group, and their descendants.

SCHEDULE 10

Location and Description of certain items mentioned in Schedules 2 and 3

Schedule Reference Item Location
Schedule 2(b) Gibb River to Wyndham and Gibb River to Kalumburu Roads and rest areas
Schedule 2(c) Seven water bores
Schedule 2(d) Borrow pits
Schedule 2(e) Fifteen meteorological sites
Schedule 2(f) Seventeen surface water sites
Schedule 2(g) Surface water site
Schedule 2(h) Seventy four groundwater wells
Schedule 2(i) Groundwater well
Schedule 2(j) Three groundwater wells
Schedule 3(b) Beverley Springs DRCS Repeater Site Beverley Springs DRCS Repeater Site in Area 21, being a square shaped area of 0.36 hectares (60 metres by 60 metres), the corner points of which are located 42.43 metres from a central station mark located at Longitude 125º28'03 Latitude 16º43'53.
Schedule 3(c) Bindoola DRCS Repeater Site Bindoola DRCS Repeater Site in Area 26, being a square shaped area of 0.36 hectares (60 metres by 60 metres), the corner points of which are located 42.43 metres from a central station mark located at Longitude 127º23'23 Latitude 15º53'23.

AND THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS THAT:

How the Native Title is Held

  1. The native title is not to be held in trust.

    The Native Title Body Corporate

  2. Within six months of the date of this Determination the Registered Native Title Claimants are to nominate in writing to the Court a prescribed body corporate to:

    (a)be the prescribed body corporate for the purposes of s 57(2) of the Native Title Act; and

    (b)perform the functions mentioned in s 57(3) of the Native Title Act after becoming a registered native title body corporate,

    as to which there is liberty to apply.

  3. In the event that there is no nomination within the time specified in Order 14 or such later time as the Court may order, the Registered Native Title Claimants are to forthwith apply to the Court for further directions.

  4. Until such time as there is a registered native title body corporate in relation to the determination area any notices required under the Native Title Act or otherwise to be served on the Native Title Holders, the native title claim group or the Registered Native Title Claimants may be served upon the solicitors for the Applicants and the representative Aboriginal body for the determination area, and such service shall be deemed to be sufficient.

  5. In respect of land and waters other than that referred to in paragraph 2, Applications WAG 6016 of 1996, WAG 6015 of 1999 and WAG 6006 of 2002 are not “finalised” within the meaning of s 190(4)(e) of the Native Title Act until a prescribed body corporate has been determined, in accordance with s 57(2) of the Native Title Act, to perform the functions mentioned in s 57(3) of that Act.

    DEPUTY DISTRICT REGISTRAR


Details
AGLC
Neowarra v Western Australia [2004] FCA 1092
Case
[2004] FCA 1092
Decision Date

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In Neowarra v Western Australia, the primary dispute revolved around the determination of native title rights over specific land areas in Western Australia. The parties involved were Neowarra, a group claiming native title, and the State of Western Australia, which contested the claim. The case was heard and decided by the Federal Court of Australia. Neowarra sought recognition of their native title rights over certain lands, which they claimed were traditionally occupied and used in accordance with their laws and customs.

The legal issues before the court included whether Neowarra could demonstrate a continuous connection with the land as required by native title legislation, and whether their use of the land was consistent with their traditional laws and customs. Additionally, the court had to determine if the state government's actions or policies had extinguished or impaired the native title rights of Neowarra. These questions required careful analysis of evidence presented by both parties regarding historical occupation, cultural practices, and the impact of governmental actions on the native title rights.

The court examined the evidence meticulously, considering historical records, expert testimonies, and cultural practices of Neowarra. The Federal Court ultimately found that Neowarra did indeed have a continuous connection with the land, and their use and occupation were consistent with their traditional laws and customs. The court ruled that the State of Western Australia's actions did not amount to the extinguishment of Neowarra's native title rights. Consequently, the court determined that Neowarra held native title over the contested areas.

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SUNDBERG J

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