In this matter Rangiah J made orders by consent the native title rights and interests of the Girramay people in relation to approximately 946.3 km2 of land and waters encompassing the Mulga Guyurru (Murray Falls) area near Cardwell in Far North Queensland. In 2009, Dowsett J made a consent determination in favour of the Girramay people in respect of 4,795 km2 of land and waters adjacent to the present claim area: Girramay People v State of Queensland [2009] FCA 1450.
The rights and interests in relation to the land and waters described in Part 1 of Schedule 1A are the rights to possession, occupation, use and enjoyment of the area to the exclusion of all others, except in relation to water. The rights and interests in relation to the land and waters described in Part 2 of Schedule 1A are non-exclusive rights.
The determination will take effect upon the agreements referred to in paragraphs 1(d) to (f) of Schedule 4 being registered on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements within six months of the date of the determination.
The Girramay People Aboriginal Corporation is to be the prescribed body corporate and hold the native title rights and interests in trust.