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Litigated Determinations

A litigated determination is a decision by a court, usually the High Court or Federal Court of Australia, whether native title is recognised or not, in relation to land and waters. There have been seven litigated determinations of native title finalised in Western Australia. 

Use the table below to access judgments details by selecting the relevant case name.

Table of litigated native title determinations in Western Australia

Determination Name  Case name Region
Bardi and Jawi

Sampi on behalf of the Bardi and Jawi People v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2010] FCAFC 99 

 

Kimberley
Rubibi Community

Rubibi Community v State of Western Australia (No 7) [2006] FCA 459

 

Kimberley
Rubibi Community

Rubibi Community v Western Australia (2001) 112 FCR 409; [2001] FCA 607

 

Kimberley
Waina-Wunggurr Wilinggin Native Title Determination No 1

Neowarra v State of Western Australia [2004] FCA 1092

 

 Kimberley

Ngarla People (Mount Goldsworthy Lease Proceeding)

 

Brown (on behalf of the Ngarla People) v State of Western Australia (No. 3) [2010] FCA 859 

Pilbara

Ngarluma/Yindjibarndi

Daniel v State of Western Australia [2005] FCA 536

 

Pilbara
Bodney

Bodney v Westralia Airports Corporation Pty Ltd (2000) 109 FCR 178; (2000) 180 ALR 91; [2000] FCA 1609

 

South West

 Note: The content of this table is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal or any other professional advice and does not claim to be comprehensive. Every reasonable effort is made to maintain accuracy.

 

 

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