White J
This case concerned a consent determination of native title over land now forming part of the Limmen National Park.The parties were the representatives of four estate groups (the Wurdaliya Garambarini, Mambali Nangguya, Rrumburriya Ngurrmu/Jawuma and Murrungun Wunubari estate groups) and the Northern Territory.
Rights and Interests
The native title rights and interests recognised included the right to travel over and access areas, hunt and fish, gather and use natural resources, take and use natural water, live, camp and erect shelters, light fires, conduct cultural activities, ceremonies and meetings and maintain and protect sites. The rights and interests of several third parties were also recognised, and were held to prevail over, but not extinguish, the native title rights of the claimants.
Prescribed Body Corporate
The Top End Aboriginal Corporation was appointed as the Prescribed Body Corporate. White J was satisfied that it was appropriate to make the agreed determination under s 87 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA) having regard to the fact that the parties were legally represented and there were no other proceedings before the Court relating to native title determination applications over the area.