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 1999WAG 6006 OF 2002
SUNDBERG J
27 AUGUST 2004KUPUNGARRI
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
APPLICANTSAND:
THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA & OTHERS
RESPONDENTSJUDGE:
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)
Native title exists in relation to the determination area.
Native title does not exist in the areas set out in Schedule 3.
The Native Title Holders (s 225(a))
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))
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.
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).
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).
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.
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).
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))
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))
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
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.
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
The native title is not to be held in trust.
The Native Title Body Corporate
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.
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.
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.
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
- AGLC
- Neowarra v Western Australia [2004] FCA 1092
- Case
- [2004] FCA 1092
- Decision Date
CaseChat Overview and Summary
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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Background
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Ratio Decidendi
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Established by: SUNDBERG J
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