Raw emotion filled the room as Australia's longest-running Native Title claim came to an end at Evans Head. A Federal Court special hearing ruled to legally recognise the rights of Bandjalang People over a large section of land on the New South Wales north coast, following a 17 year application process.
Bandjalang Aboriginal Corporation Prescribed Body Corporate RNTBC
Determination: In effect - Finalised
Determination: In effect - Not Finalised
Determination: Conditional - Full
Outcome: Native title does not exist
Outcome: Native title exists (exclusive)
Outcome: Native title exists (non-exclusive)
Outcome: Native title extinguished
ILUAs: ILUA registered
ILUAs: ILUA in notification
ILUAs: ILUA notification ended
ILUAs: ILUA subject to objection (not withdrawn) and/or adverse material
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| Type of RNTBC |
Trustee
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| Contact name |
Rebecca Woods
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| Contact number |
02 6683 2625
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| Postal address |
PO Box 302, CORAKI NSW 2471
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| Office address |
2-4 Yabsley Street, CORAKI NSW 2471
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| PBC size |
Medium
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| Region |
NSW
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| Date of incorporation |
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| Date of registration |
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| ICN (Indigenous Corporation Number) |
7930
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PBC activity feed
The Federal Court has recognised Native Title rights for the Bandjalang people over land on the NSW north coast including Evans Head.
After 17 long years of legal proceedings, the Bandjalang People have finally come home.The Bandjalang People were yesterday recognised by the Federal Court of Australia as the traditional owners of land surrounding Evans Head.
Bundjalung National Park is part of a group of reserves where the Bandjalang people’s native title rights have been recognised by the Federal Court. It is the third determination of native title rights in New South Wales.
Determination outcomes
| Name | FC name | Tribunal number | Determined outcome | Area |
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