The Gungarri Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC administers land on trust for the Gunggari people. In June 2012, the Federal Court recognised the Gunggari people’s native title rights over approximately 13,600 km² of lands and waters in the South Central region of Queensland, roughly situated between the towns of Charleville, Mitchell, St George and Bollon.
The combined Mandingalbay Yidinji-Gunggandji Peoples Native Title Determination (QCD2012/008) was determined by the Federal Court of Australia on 21 September 2012 and resulted in registration of the Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples Prescribed Body Corporate (‘the GMYPPBC’) as the registered native title body corporate incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth).
The claim relates to two applications made by the Gurubana Gunggandji and Gungandji People in 1994 and 1995, which were joined in 2001 and registered in 2008. In a consent determination, the Federal Court recognised the Gunggandji People’s:
The Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC administers land on behalf of the Gunditjmara people. The Gunditjmara’s ownership of the land was recognised in the Gunditjmara determination of March 2007.
This determination arose from two native title claims made in August 1996 and June 2006 respectively. These claims included Crown land and waters, including state forests, national parks, recreational reserves, river frontages and coastal foreshores.
The Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) was established in 2007 to prepare for the historic settlement between the Gunaikurnai people and the State of Victoria.
The Gulf Region Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (GRAC) is the native title body representing the interests and aspirations for the Lardil, Yangkaal, Gangalidda & Kaiadilt clans of the Wellesley islands and coastal mainland within the lower Gulf of Carpentaria region.
The Gugu Badhun Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (GBAC) is the Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act (Cth) (2006) (CATSI), and holds the Native Title rights, interests and assets as agent of the Gugu Badhun people. GBAC was incorporated with the Office of Registrar of Indigenous Corporation (ORIC) on May 3, 2012 and was registered as a Registered Native Title Body Corporate on August 23, 2012.
The Goondaloo Aboriginal Corporation act as agent the benefit of the Warrungu People.
On 23 September 2013, Logan J recognised the Warrungu People’s native title rights and interests over various lands and waters in the Herbert/Durdekin region, which cover a total area of approximately 2644 square kilometres.
Other than in relation to water, the native title holders have exclusive native title rights and interests.
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