In this matter the Court ordered that there be a consent determination of native title, not to be held in trust, in favour of the Imarnte, Titjikala and Idracowra estate groups. This application was commenced in June 2016 and relates to approximately 3225km2 of land in the Central Region of the Northern Territory of Australia. The native title holders are the members of the five family groups with responsibility for the Imarnte, Titjikala and Idracowra estates. The respondents to the proceedings were the Northern Territory of Australia, Helium Australia Pty Ltd and Santos QNT Pty Ltd.
The Court was satisfied that the parties were competently represented and that it was appropriate, within the meaning of s 87(1A) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), to make a determination in terms consistent with their written agreement.
The Rodinga Aboriginal Corporation was nominated as the prescribed body corporate.