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[2014] FCA 124
Federal Court of Australia
2014-02-25
White J
Original judgment source is linked above.
Number of paragraphs: 48
Counsel for the Applicants: Mr Graham Harbord and Mr Richard Bradshaw
Solicitor for the Applicants: Johnston Withers
Counsel for the State of South Australia: Mr Peter Tonkin
Solicitor for the State of South Australia: Crown Solicitor's Office (SA)
Counsel for the Flinders Ranges Council: Mrs Rosemary Craddock
Solicitor for the Flinders Ranges Council: Rosemary H Craddock
Counsel for Sinosteel Uranium SA Pty Ltd and PepinNini Resources Curnamona Pty Ltd: Ms Julia Dnistrianski
Solicitor for Sinosteel Uranium SA Pty Ltd and PepinNini Resources Curnamona Pty Ltd: Finlaysons
Counsel for Epic Energy South Australia Pty Ltd: Mr Ewan Vickery
Solicitor for Epic Energy South Australia Pty Ltd: Minter Ellison
Counsel for the Pastoralists: Mr Tim Mellor
Solicitor for the Pastoralists: Mellor Olsson
Counsel for South Australian Native Title Services Ltd: Mr Andrew Beckworth
Solicitor for South Australian Native Title Services Ltd: South Australian Native Title Services Ltd
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION SAD 6001 of 1998
ADNYAMATHANHA NATIVE TITLE CLAIM BETWEEN: VINCENT COULTHARD AND OTHERS NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE OF PARTIES
AND: STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND OTHERS NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE OF PARTIES
JUDGE: WHITE J DATE OF ORDER: 25 february 2014 WHERE MADE: IKARA
BY CONSENT THE COURT MAKES THE FOLLOWING DETERMINATIONS OF NATIVE TITLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 87A OF THE NATIVE TITLE ACT THAT:
Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.
SCHEDULE OF PARTIES IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION SAD 6001 of 1998
ADNYAMATHANHA NATIVE TITLE CLAIM Applicants Applicant: THATHY (GERALDINE) ANDERSON Applicant: ANGELINA STUART Applicant: BEVERLEY PATTERSON Applicant: STEWART PATTERSON Applicant: GORDON SAMUEL COULTHARD Applicant: MARK MCKENZIE Applicant: IRENE KEMP Applicant: RHONDA GEPP-KENNEDY Applicant: EDWARD LANDERS Applicant: DAVID MUNGERANNIE Applicant: SYLVIA STUART Applicant: MICHAEL ANDERSON Applicant: ROGER JOHNSON Applicant: MARK MCKENZIE (SNR) Applicant: ANGELINA STUART Respondents Respondent: DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ORROROO/CARRIETON Respondent: PETERBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent: THE FLINDERS RANGES COUNCIL Respondent: AESTAS PTY LTD Respondent: ALPANA PTY LTD Respondent: AJ & PA MCBRIDE PTY LTD Respondent: MARGARET CAMPBELL DOMAN Respondent: FREDERICK SPENCER HOWE DOMAN Respondent: ELSPETH MARY DOMAN Respondent: ANDREW SPENCER DOMAN Respondent: CR & S PTY LTD Respondent: COMMODORE STATION PTY LTD Respondent: RICHARD BURY Respondent: DENIS F BEST Respondent: THOMAS ALASTAIR DOMAN Respondent: JILL LARRITT Respondent: IAN C FERGUSON NOMINEES PTY LTD Respondent: HGM PASTORAL PTY LTD Respondent: FRANCIS CAPOWIE PTY LTD Respondent: BRENTON JOHN LUCKRAFT Respondent: MOOLOOLOO PROPRIETORS PTY LTD Respondent: JAMES RANEMBE MORGAN Respondent: MUTOOROO PASTORAL COMPANY PTY LTD Respondent: ANNE NEED Respondent: GRAHAM ANDREW RAGLESS Respondent: QUINYAMBIE PASTORAL CO PTY LTD Respondent: PARTACOONA PAST CO PTY LTD Respondent: ORATANA PTY Respondent: OLARY INVESTMENTS PTY LTD Respondent: NILPENA PARTNERS Respondent: PAULINE ANN RAGLESS Respondent: RICHARD WILLIAM RAGLESS Respondent: RETEP PTY LTD Respondent: PHILLIP LEONARD SEARLE Respondent: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FARMERS FEDERATION Respondent: GRISELDA SPRIGG Respondent: DOUGLAS P SPRIGG Respondent: MARGARET SPRIGG Respondent: TEETULPA PASTORAL CO PTY LTD Respondent: DAVID JOHN WARWICK Respondent: RICHARD MARCHANT WARWICK Respondent: WITCHELINA PTY LTD Respondent: WOODLENE PTY LTD Respondent: DJ SMITH Respondent: PO SMITH Respondent: JA SMITH Respondent: WARREN FARGHER Respondent: JO SMITH Respondent: WINNIFRIED FARGHER Respondent: PA SMITH Respondent: CATHERINE DRIVER Respondent: JULIE RESCHKE Respondent: WILLIAM RESCHKE Respondent: DARREL FARGHER Respondent: ROY DRIVER Respondent: REX FARGHER Respondent: UNIMIN AUSTRALIA LIMITED Respondent: PERILYA LTD Respondent: MAGNESIUM DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED Respondent: EQUINOX RESOURCES NL Respondent: EPIC ENERGY SOUTH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Respondent: HEATHGATE RESOURCES PTY LTD ACN 011 018 32 Respondent: KEVIN CLARENCE WEDDING Respondent: ALLIANCE PETROLEUM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Respondent: BASIN OIL PTY LTD Respondent: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN APIARISTS ASSOCIATION INC Respondent: VAMGAS PTY LTD Respondent: YUNTA DISTRICT HALL INC Respondent: DESERT RIDERS INC Respondent: COPLEY AND DISTRICT PROGRESS ASSOCIATION INC Respondent: BLINMAN PROGRESS ASSOC INC Respondent: BELTANA SPORT & SOCIAL PROGRESS ASSOC INC Respondent: C H KETTLE Respondent: RJ KETTLE Respondent: ORIGIN ENERGY RESOURCES LIMITED Respondent: BRIDGE OIL DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD Respondent: REEF OIL PTY LTD Respondent: SANTOS (BOL) PTY LTD Respondent: SANTOS PETROLEUM PTY LTD Respondent: DELHI PETROLEUM PTY LTD Respondent: SANTOS LTD Respondent: URANIUM ONE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Respondent: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATIVE TITLE SERVICES LTD Respondent: MERIDIAN RESOURCES PTY LTD ACN 107 376 385 Respondent: EXCO OPERATIONS (SA) LTD ACN 105 161 564 Respondent: HAVILAH RESOURCES NL Respondent: TASMAN RESOURCES LTD Respondent: SYDNEY WILLIAM NICHOLLS Respondent: PEPINNINI RESOURCES CURNAMONA PTY LTD Respondent: SINOSTEEL URANIUM SA PTY LTD Respondent: TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED Respondent: SANTOS (NARNL COOPER) PTY LTD Respondent: SA POWER NETWORKS (FORMERLY KNOW AS ETSA UTILITIES) Respondent: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATIVE TITLE SERVICES LTD
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION SAD 6001 of 1998
ADNYAMATHANHA NATIVE TITLE CLAIM BETWEEN: VINCENT COULTHARD AND OTHERS NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE OF PARTIES
AND: STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND OTHERS NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE OF PARTIES
JUDGE: WHITE J DATE OF ORDER: 25 february 2014 WHERE MADE: ikara
A. This determination covers certain parts of the land and waters subject to the Adnyamathanha No 1 Native Title Determination Application (SAD 6001 of 1998) ("the Adnyamathanha No 1 Claim") which are not covered by the consent determinations on 30 March 2009. The area considered for the recognition of native title in this determination is described in Schedule 1, Part 1 of this determination. B. Schedule 1, Part 2 describes the Determination Area where native title exists. The Parties to the determination ("the Parties") agree that those areas listed in Schedule 2 are not included in the Determination Area having been excluded by the Applicant's application for a determination of native title. C. The Parties have now reached agreement as to the terms of a determination of native title to be made in relation to the Determination Area. They have filed an agreement in writing with this Court pursuant to section 87A (1) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ("the Native Title Act") to seek the making of consent orders for a determination. D. The Parties acknowledge that the effect of the making of this determination will be that those people described in Paragraph 6, in accordance with their traditional laws and customs, will be recognised as the native title holders for the Determination Area ("the Native Title Holders"). E. The Parties have agreed that the prospective registered native title body corporate, Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC, may have liberty to apply to seek a variation of the determination of native title in this matter, as it relates to pastoral improvements, in the event that the ruling of the Federal Court of Australia in De Rose v South Australia (No 2) [2005] FCAFC 110; (2005) 145 FCR 290 with respect to pastoral improvements is overturned, set aside or otherwise found to be an incorrect legal ruling by the High Court of Australia in the context of an appeal to the High Court of Australia from the decision of the Federal Court of Australia in Brown (on behalf of the Ngarla People) v State of Western Australia [2012] FCAFC 154; (2012) 208 FCR 505. F. The Parties have requested that the Court make a determination over the Determination Area without a trial. G. The following areas within the external boundaries of the Adnyamathanha No 1 Native Title Claim remain to be considered: (a) That area overlapped by the Ngadjuri Nation Native Title Claim (SAD 147 of 2010); (b) That area overlapped by the Malyangapa Peoples Native Title Claim (SAD 251 of 2013); (c) That area to the east of the Ngadjuri Nation claim and south of this determination area (described by the parties as Area F); and (d) The area of the Adnyamathanha No 3 Native Title Claim (SAD 69 of 2010). BY CONSENT THE COURT MAKES THE FOLLOWING DETERMINATION OF NATIVE TITLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 87A OF THE NATIVE TITLE ACT:
The latter point being the south-western corner of Three Creeks Pastoral Lease - Block 838, OH(Orroroo); generally easterly along the southern boundaries of the said Three Creeks Pastoral Lease; generally south-easterly, northerly and north-westerly along the southern, eastern and northern boundaries of Holowilena South Pastoral Lease - Block 1233, OH(Orroroo & Parachilna) to its intersection with the eastern boundary of the Hundred of Adams being the point of commencement. 2) That portion within the external boundary of Allotment 24 in Deposited Plan 42203 (Murnpeowie Pastoral Lease) as follows; commencing at intersection of the shoreline of Lake Callabonna with the southern bank of Yerila Creek; then generally south-westerly along the said southern bank of Yerila Creek to its intersection with Longitude 139.659150 East; then south to the intersection of the northern boundary of Moolawatana Pastoral Lease - Block 1229, OH(Callabonna) with Longitude 139.659150 East, then easterly, northerly, and easterly along the southern boundaries of the said Allotment 24 to a corner on the southern boundary at Longitude 139.971537 East, Latitude 29.694925 South; then northerly to the western shoreline of Lake Callabonna (at Longitude 139.971590 East, Latitude 29.642140 South); then westerly along the said shoreline of Lake Callabonna to the point of commencement. 3) Commencing at the south-eastern corner of Frome Downs Pastoral Lease Block 1173, OH(Curnamona); then generally south-westerly along the southern boundaries of the said Frome Downs Pastoral Lease and Erudina Pastoral Lease - Block 891, OH(Curnamona & Parachilna) & Martins Well Pastoral Lease - Block 938, OH(Parachilna); then southerly & generally north-easterly along the western & southern boundaries of Glen Warwick Pastoral Lease - Block 1218, OH(Parachilna); then southerly and easterly along the western and southern boundaries of Curnamona Pastoral Lease - Allotment 403 in Deposited Plan 42207, OH(Parachilna & Curnamona) to the south-western corner of Glenorchy Pastoral Lease - Block 910, OH(Curnamona); then south-easterly along the southern boundary of the said Glenorchy Pastoral Lease to its intersection with Longitude 139.719547 East; then in straight lines passing through the following coordinate points Longitude (East) Latitude (South) 139.833014 31.824022 140.139892 31.495675 140.574604 31.337067 140.572369 31.330358
The latter coordinate being a point on the southern boundary of Quinyambie Pastoral Lease - Block 1252, OH(Curnamona); then generally westerly along the southern boundary of the said Quinyambie Pastoral Lease to the point of commencement. 4) Those parcels excluded from the Adnyamathanha No.1 Consent Determination dated 30 March 2009 listed at Items 2 to 11 inclusive of Schedule 1, Appendix 2 of that determination apart from Allotment 207 in Filed Plan 43315 (Angepena Pastoral Lease, over which a determination of native title was made on 30 March 2009). For the avoidance of doubt the area considered excludes the Adnyamathanha No.3 Native Title Claim (SAD 69 of 2010) Area, including the township of Hookina and any allotments which fall within the external boundaries of the Adnyamathanha No.3 Native Title Claim Area and sections 160, 161, 228 and 229 of the Hundred of Barndioota. Reference datum Geographical coordinates have been provided by the NNTT Geospatial services and geographical coordinates are referenced to the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94), in decimal degrees. Watercourses and waterbodies referenced to 1:250,000 Topographic Mapping Series 3 - sourced from Geoscience Australia. Use of Coordinates Where coordinates are used within the description to represent cadastral or topographical boundaries or the intersection with such, they are intended as a guide only. As an outcome of the custodians of cadastral and topographical data continuously recalculating the geographic position of their data based on improved survey and data maintenance procedures, it is not possible to accurately define such a position other than by detailed ground survey. Schedule 1, Part 2 - Areas where native title is recognised in this Consent Determination (Determination Area) • Out of Hundreds (Callabonna). Portion of Murnpeowie Pastoral Lease (PE 2519 Crown Lease 1598/37) - being that portion of Allotment 24 in Deposited Plan 42203, within Part 1. • Out of Hundreds (Curnamona). Portion of Glenorchy Pastoral Lease (PE 2205 Crown Lease 1277/22) - being that portion of Block 910, within in Part 1; Portion of Telechie Pastoral Lease (PE 2365 Crown Lease 1299/9) - being that portion of Block 947, within Part 1; Portion of Billeroo West Pastoral Lease (PE 2300 Crown Lease 1286/12) - being that portion of Block 120, within Part 1; Portion of Benagerie Pastoral Lease (PE 2359 Crown Lease 1292/4) - being that portion of Block 121, within Part 1. • Out of Hundreds (Parachilna & Curnamona). Curnamona Pastoral Lease (PE 2326 Crown Lease 1301/7) - Allotment 403 in Deposited Plan 42207. • Out of Hundreds (Parachilna). Glen Warwick Pastoral Lease (PE 2307A Crown Lease 1410/11) - Block 1218. • Out of Hundreds (Parachilna & Orroroo) & Hundred of Adams. Portion of Holowilena South Pastoral Lease (PE 2260A Crown Lease 1437/27) - being that portion of Block 1233, which was NOT formerly subject to Miscellaneous Lease 5011 (Crown Lease 72/51). • Hundred of Adams. Portion of Worumba Pastoral Lease (PE 2291 Crown Lease 1287/27) - being that portion of Block 840, within Part 1, which was also NOT formerly subject to Miscellaneous Lease 5011 (Crown Lease 72/51). • Hundred of Adams & Warcowie. Portion of Shaggy Ridge Pastoral Lease (PE 2335 Crown Lease 1290/34) - being that portion of Block 1071 within Part 1. • Out of Hundreds (Copley). Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name D 34087 A 2012 OH(COPLEY) D 44831 Q 2 OH(COPLEY) D 44831 Q 3 OH(COPLEY) D 44831 Q 4 OH(COPLEY) D 44831 Q 5 OH(COPLEY) D 44831 Q 6 OH(COPLEY) D 44831 Q 9 OH(COPLEY) D 44831 Q 10 OH(COPLEY) H 833900 S 129 OH(COPLEY) H 833900 S 491 OH(COPLEY) H 833900 S 1049 OH(COPLEY) H 833900 S 1051 OH(COPLEY)
• Hundred of Carr. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name H 390200 S 360 CARR H 390200 S 361 CARR H 390200 S 362 CARR H 390200 S 363 CARR H 390200 S 364 CARR
• Town of Beltana and Land Adjacent and Suburban to Beltana. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name F 36653 A 8 OH(COPLEY) F 36653 A 22 OH(COPLEY) F 36653 A 38 OH(COPLEY) F 36653 A 39 OH(COPLEY) F 36653 A 47 OH(COPLEY) F 36653 A 48 OH(COPLEY) F 36653 A 134 OH(COPLEY) F 36653 A 135 OH(COPLEY) H 833900 S 684 OH(COPLEY) H 833900 S 973 OH(COPLEY) H 833900 S 974 OH(COPLEY) T 833901 A 52 OH(COPLEY) T 833901 A 53 OH(COPLEY) T 833901 A 62 OH(COPLEY)
• Town of Cadnia (Plan Number 833902) and Land Adjacent to Cadnia. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name H 833900 S 1042 OH(COPLEY) H 833900 S 1043 OH(COPLEY) T 833902 A 21 OH(COPLEY) T 833902 A 40 OH(COPLEY) T 833902 A 44 OH(COPLEY) T 833902 A 46 OH(COPLEY) T 833902 A 48 OH(COPLEY) T 833902 A 49 OH(COPLEY) T 833902 A 50 OH(COPLEY)
• Town of Farina and Land Adjacent and Suburban to Farina. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name H 833900 S 126 OH(COPLEY) H 833900 S 979 OH(COPLEY) T 833905 A 119 OH(COPLEY) T 833905 A 120 OH(COPLEY) T 833905 A 122 OH(COPLEY) T 833905 A 263 OH(COPLEY) T 833905 A 264 OH(COPLEY) T 833905 A 265 OH(COPLEY) T 833905 A 423 OH(COPLEY) T 833905 A 424 OH(COPLEY)
• Town of Lyndhurst and Adjacent to Lyndhurst. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name D 22928 A 96 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 1 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 11 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 12 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 13 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 14 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 15 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 16 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 18 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 19 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 20 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 21 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 22 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 23 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 24 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 25 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 26 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 27 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 28 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 30 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 32 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 33 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 34 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 45 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 46 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 47 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 48 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 49 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 50 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 51 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 52 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 53 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 54 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 55 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 56 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 62 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 63 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 64 OH(COPLEY) T 833906 A 65 OH(COPLEY)
• Town of Copley and Adjacent to Copley. (except OL 16326 - pipeline land; ^except Public Works land). Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name D 40749 Q 5^ OH(COPLEY) D 40749 Q 6^ OH(COPLEY) D 40749 Q 7^ OH(COPLEY) D 40749 Q 8 OH(COPLEY) D 40749 Q 9 OH(COPLEY) H 833900 S 1278 OH(COPLEY)
• Town of Parachilna. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name T 390401 A 15 NILPENA
• Town of Blinman. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name T 390202 A 180 CARR T 390202 A 185 CARR T 390202 A 205 CARR
• Town of Blinman South. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name D 56533 A 505 CARR D 56534 A 507 CARR D 56534 A 508 CARR D 56534 A 509 CARR D 56534 A 510 CARR D 56534 A 511 CARR D 56534 A 512 CARR D 56535 A 501 CARR D 56535 A 502 CARR T 390201 A 1 CARR T 390201 A 2 CARR T 390201 A 4 CARR T 390201 A 5 CARR T 390201 A 6 CARR T 390201 A 7 CARR T 390201 A 8 CARR T 390201 A 9 CARR T 390201 A 10 CARR T 390201 A 11 CARR T 390201 A 12 CARR T 390201 A 13 CARR T 390201 A 15 CARR T 390201 A 16 CARR T 390201 A 17 CARR T 390201 A 18 CARR T 390201 A 20 CARR T 390201 A 21 CARR T 390201 A 22 CARR T 390201 A 23 CARR T 390201 A 24 CARR T 390201 A 25 CARR T 390201 A 26 CARR T 390201 A 27 CARR T 390201 A 28 CARR T 390201 A 29 CARR T 390201 A 30 CARR T 390201 A 31 CARR T 390201 A 32 CARR T 390201 A 35 CARR T 390201 A 36 CARR T 390201 A 37 CARR T 390201 A 40 CARR T 390201 A 41 CARR T 390201 A 42 CARR T 390201 A 45 CARR T 390201 A 46 CARR T 390201 A 47 CARR T 390201 A 48 CARR T 390201 A 50 CARR T 390201 A 51 CARR T 390201 A 52 CARR T 390201 A 53 CARR T 390201 A 54 CARR T 390201 A 55 CARR T 390201 A 56 CARR T 390201 A 57 CARR T 390201 A 58 CARR T 390201 A 59 CARR T 390201 A 60 CARR T 390201 A 61 CARR T 390201 A 62 CARR T 390201 A 63 CARR T 390201 A 64 CARR T 390201 A 66 CARR T 390201 A 67 CARR T 390201 A 68 CARR T 390201 A 71 CARR T 390201 A 72 CARR T 390201 A 73 CARR T 390201 A 74 CARR T 390201 A 76 CARR T 390201 A 77 CARR T 390201 A 78 CARR T 390201 A 79 CARR T 390201 A 81 CARR T 390201 A 82 CARR T 390201 A 84 CARR T 390201 A 85 CARR T 390201 A 86 CARR T 390201 A 87 CARR T 390201 A 89 CARR T 390201 A 90 CARR T 390201 A 91 CARR T 390201 A 92 CARR T 390201 A 94 CARR T 390201 A 95 CARR T 390201 A 96 CARR T 390201 A 97 CARR T 390201 A 99 CARR T 390201 A 100 CARR T 390201 A 101 CARR T 390201 A 102 CARR T 390201 A 103 CARR T 390201 A 106 CARR T 390201 A 112 CARR T 390201 A 113 CARR T 390201 A 114 CARR T 390201 A 115 CARR T 390201 A 116 CARR T 390201 A 117 CARR T 390201 A 118 CARR T 390201 A 119 CARR T 390201 A 120 CARR T 390201 A 124 CARR T 390201 A 125 CARR T 390201 A 126 CARR T 390201 A 127 CARR T 390201 A 129 CARR T 390201 A 143 CARR T 390201 A 150 CARR
• Hundred of Parachilna. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name H 390600 S 92 PARACHILNA H 390600 S 93 PARACHILNA
• Hundred of Bunyeroo. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name H 390100 S 178 BUNYEROO H 390100 S 179 BUNYEROO H 390100 S 180 BUNYEROO H 390100 S 181 BUNYEROO H 390100 S 182 BUNYEROO H 390100 S 183 BUNYEROO H 390100 S 184 BUNYEROO H 390100 S 185 BUNYEROO H 390100 S 186 BUNYEROO H 390100 S 187 BUNYEROO
• Hundred of Edeowie (Plan Number 390300) & Town of Edeowie (Plan Number 390301). Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name H 390300 S 151 EDEOWIE H 390300 S 152 EDEOWIE H 390300 S 154 EDEOWIE H 390300 S 155 EDEOWIE H 390300 S 156 EDEOWIE H 390300 S 157 EDEOWIE H 390300 S 158 EDEOWIE T 390301 A 98 EDEOWIE T 390301 A 104 EDEOWIE T 390301 A 105 EDEOWIE T 390301 A 106 EDEOWIE T 390301 A 107 EDEOWIE T 390301 A 108 EDEOWIE T 390301 A 109 EDEOWIE T 390301 A 110 EDEOWIE T 390301 A 111 EDEOWIE
• Hundred of Woolyana (Plan Number 300500) & Town of Mernmerna (Plan Number 300501). Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name H 300500 S 245 WOOLYANA H 300500 S 246 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 120 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 121 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 122 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 123 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 124 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 125 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 126 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 127 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 132 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 134 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 135 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 136 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 137 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 138 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 139 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 140 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 141 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 142 WOOLYANA T 300501 A 143 WOOLYANA
• Hundred of Moralana. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name H 350400 S 19 MORALANA H 350400 S 20 MORALANA H 350400 S 21 MORALANA H 350400 S 22 MORALANA H 350400 S 23 MORALANA H 350400 S 24 MORALANA H 350400 S 25 MORALANA H 350400 S 26 MORALANA H 350400 S 27 MORALANA H 350400 S 28 MORALANA
• Hundred of Warcowie. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name H 350500 S 40 WARCOWIE
• Town of Wonoka. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name T 300401 A 1 WONOKA T 300401 A 2 WONOKA T 300401 A 3 WONOKA T 300401 A 4 WONOKA T 300401 A 5 WONOKA T 300401 A 6 WONOKA T 300401 A 7 WONOKA T 300401 A 8 WONOKA T 300401 A 9 WONOKA T 300401 A 10 WONOKA T 300401 A 11 WONOKA T 300401 A 12 WONOKA T 300401 A 13 WONOKA T 300401 A 14 WONOKA T 300401 A 15 WONOKA T 300401 A 16 WONOKA T 300401 A 17 WONOKA T 300401 A 18 WONOKA T 300401 A 19 WONOKA T 300401 A 20 WONOKA T 300401 A 21 WONOKA T 300401 A 22 WONOKA T 300401 A 23 WONOKA T 300401 A 24 WONOKA T 300401 A 25 WONOKA T 300401 A 26 WONOKA T 300401 A 27 WONOKA T 300401 A 28 WONOKA T 300401 A 29 WONOKA T 300401 A 30 WONOKA T 300401 A 31 WONOKA T 300401 A 32 WONOKA T 300401 A 33 WONOKA T 300401 A 34 WONOKA T 300401 A 35 WONOKA T 300401 A 36 WONOKA T 300401 A 37 WONOKA T 300401 A 38 WONOKA T 300401 A 39 WONOKA T 300401 A 40 WONOKA T 300401 A 41 WONOKA T 300401 A 42 WONOKA T 300401 A 43 WONOKA T 300401 A 44 WONOKA T 300401 A 45 WONOKA T 300401 A 46 WONOKA T 300401 A 47 WONOKA T 300401 A 48 WONOKA T 300401 A 49 WONOKA T 300401 A 50 WONOKA T 300401 A 51 WONOKA T 300401 A 52 WONOKA T 300401 A 53 WONOKA T 300401 A 54 WONOKA T 300401 A 55 WONOKA T 300401 A 56 WONOKA T 300401 A 57 WONOKA T 300401 A 58 WONOKA T 300401 A 59 WONOKA T 300401 A 60 WONOKA T 300401 A 61 WONOKA T 300401 A 62 WONOKA T 300401 A 63 WONOKA T 300401 A 64 WONOKA T 300401 A 65 WONOKA T 300401 A 66 WONOKA T 300401 A 67 WONOKA T 300401 A 68 WONOKA T 300401 A 69 WONOKA T 300401 A 70 WONOKA T 300401 A 71 WONOKA T 300401 A 72 WONOKA T 300401 A 73 WONOKA T 300401 A 74 WONOKA T 300401 A 75 WONOKA T 300401 A 76 WONOKA T 300401 A 77 WONOKA T 300401 A 78 WONOKA T 300401 A 79 WONOKA T 300401 A 80 WONOKA T 300401 A 81 WONOKA T 300401 A 82 WONOKA T 300401 A 83 WONOKA T 300401 A 84 WONOKA T 300401 A 85 WONOKA T 300401 A 86 WONOKA T 300401 A 87 WONOKA T 300401 A 88 WONOKA T 300401 A 89 WONOKA T 300401 A 90 WONOKA T 300401 A 91 WONOKA T 300401 A 92 WONOKA T 300401 A 93 WONOKA T 300401 A 94 WONOKA T 300401 A 95 WONOKA T 300401 A 96 WONOKA T 300401 A 97 WONOKA T 300401 A 98 WONOKA T 300401 A 99 WONOKA T 300401 A 100 WONOKA T 300401 A 101 WONOKA T 300401 A 102 WONOKA T 300401 A 103 WONOKA T 300401 A 104 WONOKA T 300401 A 105 WONOKA T 300401 A 106 WONOKA T 300401 A 107 WONOKA T 300401 A 108 WONOKA T 300401 A 109 WONOKA T 300401 A 110 WONOKA T 300401 A 111 WONOKA T 300401 A 112 WONOKA T 300401 A 113 WONOKA T 300401 A 114 WONOKA T 300401 A 115 WONOKA T 300401 A 116 WONOKA T 300401 A 117 WONOKA T 300401 A 118 WONOKA T 300401 A 122 WONOKA T 300401 A 123 WONOKA T 300401 A 144 WONOKA T 300401 A 145 WONOKA T 300401 A 146 WONOKA T 300401 A 147 WONOKA T 300401 A 148 WONOKA T 300401 A 149 WONOKA T 300401 A 150 WONOKA T 300401 A 151 WONOKA T 300401 A 152 WONOKA T 300401 A 153 WONOKA T 300401 A 154 WONOKA T 300401 A 155 WONOKA T 300401 A 156 WONOKA T 300401 A 157 WONOKA T 300401 A 158 WONOKA
• Town of Hawker. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name T 300402 A 137 WONOKA T 300402 A 138 WONOKA T 300402 A 139 WONOKA T 300402 A 140 WONOKA T 300402 A 141 WONOKA T 300402 A 142 WONOKA T 300402 A 143 WONOKA T 300402 A 144 WONOKA T 300402 A 145 WONOKA T 300402 A 146 WONOKA T 300402 A 147 WONOKA T 300402 A 148 WONOKA T 300402 A 165 WONOKA T 300402 A 166 WONOKA T 300402 A 167 WONOKA T 300402 A 168 WONOKA T 300402 A 169 WONOKA T 300402 A 170 WONOKA T 300402 A 171 WONOKA T 300402 A 172 WONOKA T 300402 A 189 WONOKA T 300402 A 190 WONOKA T 300402 A 191 WONOKA T 300402 A 192 WONOKA T 300402 A 193 WONOKA T 300402 A 194 WONOKA T 300402 A 195 WONOKA T 300402 A 196 WONOKA T 300402 A 213 WONOKA T 300402 A 214 WONOKA T 300402 A 215 WONOKA T 300402 A 216 WONOKA T 300402 A 218 WONOKA T 300402 A 219 WONOKA
• Hundred of Wonoka. Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name H 300400 S 240 WONOKA H 300400 S 241 WONOKA H 300400 S 260 WONOKA H 300400 S 311 WONOKA H 300400 S 313 WONOKA H 300400 S 319 WONOKA H 300400 S 476 WONOKA H 300400 S 516 WONOKA H 300400 S 517 WONOKA H 300400 S 518 WONOKA H 300400 S 520 WONOKA H 300400 S 523 WONOKA H 300400 S 524 WONOKA H 300400 S 541 WONOKA H 300400 S 542 WONOKA
• Hundred of Arkaba (Plan Number 350200) & Town of Chapmanton (Plan Number 350201). Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name H 350200 S 51 ARKABA H 350200 S 52 ARKABA H 350200 S 374 ARKABA H 350200 S 375 ARKABA H 350200 S 382 ARKABA H 350200 S 383 ARKABA H 350200 S 384 ARKABA H 350200 S 385 ARKABA H 350200 S 386 ARKABA H 350200 S 407 ARKABA H 350200 S 409 ARKABA T 350201 A 11 ARKABA T 350201 A 12 ARKABA T 350201 A 13 ARKABA T 350201 A 14 ARKABA T 350201 A 15 ARKABA T 350201 A 38 ARKABA T 350201 A 39 ARKABA T 350201 A 40 ARKABA T 350201 A 41 ARKABA T 350201 A 42 ARKABA T 350201 A 98 ARKABA T 350201 A 99 ARKABA T 350201 A 100 ARKABA T 350201 A 101 ARKABA T 350201 A 104 ARKABA T 350201 A 123 ARKABA T 350201 A 124 ARKABA T 350201 A 125 ARKABA T 350201 A 126 ARKABA T 350201 A 127 ARKABA T 350201 A 128 ARKABA T 350201 A 129 ARKABA T 350201 A 130 ARKABA
• Hundred of Wirreanda. (Only that portion within Part 1 of this Schedule 1) Plan Type Plan No Parcel Type Parcel No Hundred Name H 340500 S 129 WIRREANDA H 340500 S 130 WIRREANDA H 340500 S 131 WIRREANDA H 340500 S 132 WIRREANDA H 340500 S 133 WIRREANDA H 340500 S 135 WIRREANDA
SCHEDULE 2 - Areas that have been excluded from the Determination Area
SCHEDULE 6 - Existing interest of SA Power Networks DCBD ID Hundred Title Ref Asset type H833900 S1043 OUT OF HUNDREDS (COPLEY) CR 5770/657 Pole Mounted Transformer T833901 A62 OUT OF HUNDREDS (COPLEY) CR 5747/992 Underground Low Voltage Service Conductor H300400 S517 WONOKA CR 5497/327 Overhead Low Voltage Service Conductor
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION SAD 6001 of 1998
ADNYAMATHANHA NATIVE TITLE CLAIM BETWEEN: VINCENT COULTHARD AND OTHERS NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE OF PARTIES
AND: STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND OTHERS NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE OF PARTIES
JUDGE: WHITE J DATE OF ORDER: 25 february 2014 WHERE MADE: IKARa
A. This determination covers part of the land and waters which: (a) are subject to the Dieri No 2 Native Title Determination Application (SAD 163 of 2008) ("the Dieri No 2 Claim"); and (b) form part of the undetermined area of the Adnyamathanha No 1 Native Title Determination Application (SAD 6001 of 1998) ("the Adnyamathanha claim") which overlaps the Dieri No 2 Claim. B. This determination is being made together with a consent determination over the remaining part of the Dieri No 2 claim in favour of the Dieri People. C. The Parties to this determination ("the Parties") agree that those areas listed in Schedule 2 are not included in the Determination Area having been excluded by the Applicants' applications for a determination of native title. D. The Parties have now reached agreement as to the terms of a determination of native title to be made in relation to the Determination Area. They have filed an agreement in writing with this Court pursuant to section 87A (1) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ("the Native Title Act") to seek the making of consent orders for a determination. E. The Parties acknowledge that the effect of the making of this determination will be that those Adnyamathanha people described in Paragraph 6, in accordance with their traditional laws and customs, will be recognised as the native title holders for the Determination Area. F. The Parties have agreed that the prospective registered native title body corporate in respect of the Determination Area, Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC, may have liberty to apply to seek a variation of the determination of native title in this matter, as it relates to pastoral improvements in the Determination Area in the event that the ruling of the Federal Court of Australia in De Rose v South Australia (No 2) [2005] FCAFC 110; (2005) 145 FCR 290 with respect to pastoral improvements is overturned, set aside or otherwise found to be an incorrect legal ruling by the High Court of Australia in the context of an appeal to the High Court of Australia from the decision of the Federal Court of Australia in Brown (on behalf of the Ngarla People) v State of Western Australia [2012] FCAFC 154; (2012) 208 FCR 505. G. The Parties have requested that the Court make a determination over the Determination Area without a trial.
BY CONSENT THE COURT MAKES THE FOLLOWING DETERMINATION OF NATIVE TITLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 87A OF THE NATIVE TITLE ACT:
SCHEDULE 1 - Description and Map of the Determination Area
External boundary description The Determination Area is located wholly within and comprises all the land and waters bounded by the following line: That portion within the external boundary of Allotment 24 in Deposited Plan 42203 as follows; commencing at Longitude 139.771817 East Latitude 29.449001 South; then generally south-easterly in straight lines connecting the following coordinate points Longitude (East) Latitude (South) 139.778008 29.456626 139.786104 29.457580 139.798726 29.466526 139.800913 29.467984 139.803100 29.474550 139.806745 29.481845 139.814763 29.486951 139.822053 29.485491 139.823510 29.480385 139.833677 29.482455 139.888386 29.502268 139.919003 29.518316 139.948160 29.537281 139.972215 29.553329 139.995541 29.567919
Then in a straight line south-easterly to the intersection of the north-western shoreline of Lake Callabonna with Longitude 139.997650 East; then generally south-westerly along the said shoreline of Lake Callabonna to its intersection with the southern bank of Yerila Creek; then generally south-westerly along the said southern bank of Yerila Creek to its intersection with Longitude 139.659150 East; then south to the intersection of the northern boundary of Moolawatana Pastoral Lease - Block 1229, OH(Callabonna) with Longitude 139.659150 East; then westerly along the northern boundary of the said Block 1229, OH (Marree & Callabonna) to its intersection with Wattleowie Creek at Longitude 139.593331 East; then generally northerly along Wattleowie Creek, generally being straight lines connecting the following coordinate points Longitude (East) Latitude (South) 139.595330 29.795900 139.597670 29.793190 139.598190 29.791840 139.599360 29.790150 139.599620 29.789140 139.599630 29.787440 139.599110 29.786200 139.598080 29.785070 139.597570 29.783940 139.597580 29.781910 139.596290 29.780350 139.596160 29.780330 139.596290 29.779420 139.597330 29.778520 139.597850 29.777510 139.597860 29.775030 139.598120 29.773670 139.598780 29.772430 139.599170 29.772100 139.599430 29.771190 139.599430 29.769840 139.598540 29.766570 139.597900 29.765100 139.595710 29.760940 139.594560 29.758770 139.593010 29.757410 139.590820 29.755940 139.589410 29.754440 139.588450 29.752640 139.587090 29.750850 139.586450 29.749500 139.586450 29.748930 139.586060 29.748260 139.586031 29.747900 139.585940 29.746790 139.586210 29.743970 139.585580 29.740580 139.584680 29.738550 139.583520 29.736970 139.582750 29.735380 139.582370 29.734140 139.581210 29.732790 139.579660 29.732100 139.579020 29.731540 139.577210 29.730740 139.576820 29.730740 139.575660 29.730060 139.574760 29.729270 139.573860 29.728250 139.572440 29.727350 139.570900 29.725540 139.568320 29.723430 139.567920 29.722660 139.566260 29.721460 139.565230 29.720900 139.563940 29.719760 139.562780 29.718180 139.561630 29.717050 139.560980 29.716710 139.560080 29.715920 139.559180 29.714380 139.558920 29.713660 139.559000 29.711700 139.558030 29.710160 139.558040 29.709140 139.558750 29.708180 139.557920 29.706210 139.558450 29.704180 139.559870 29.702380 139.560400 29.700570 139.560410 29.697640 139.560800 29.696740 139.561580 29.695840 139.561970 29.694480 139.563270 29.693360 139.563790 29.692230 139.563790 29.691550 139.564820 29.689730 139.565740 29.688630 139.565750 29.687500 139.564850 29.685350 139.564850 29.684790 139.565110 29.684220 139.565000 29.681060 139.564960 29.679350 139.564610 29.676610 139.565080 29.675190 139.564320 29.673370 139.564520 29.671610 139.565660 29.670340 139.566780 29.670410 139.567370 29.669790 139.568630 29.667230 139.568810 29.665050 139.569080 29.662120 139.569210 29.661330 139.570120 29.659870 139.570230 29.657620 139.570650 29.655470 139.571560 29.654230 139.572860 29.653330 139.573380 29.651750 139.574250 29.650430 139.574410 29.649600 139.574430 29.647920 139.574820 29.646900 139.576380 29.644760 139.576900 29.643520 139.577940 29.642170 139.578980 29.640260 139.578870 29.633480 139.579780 29.631680 139.581670 29.630110 139.582270 29.629860 139.582370 29.629210 139.583540 29.627740 139.583730 29.626190 139.583940 29.623910 139.583650 29.622530 139.583830 29.620860 139.585800 29.619010 139.586420 29.618380 139.586680 29.617590 139.586550 29.616240 139.586950 29.615230 139.586820 29.614940 139.586310 29.613760 139.586310 29.611780 139.585670 29.611390 139.585680 29.611200 139.585800 29.609470 139.584900 29.607550 139.585430 29.606530 139.585940 29.603260 139.586350 29.601460 139.586350 29.600220 139.585590 29.598180 139.585600 29.595590 139.585990 29.594910 139.585860 29.593900 139.586380 29.593000 139.586390 29.591640 139.586910 29.590180 139.586910 29.588370 139.587300 29.587580 139.587310 29.587020 139.587700 29.586230 139.588340 29.585670 139.589660 29.585220 139.591670 29.581470 139.591070 29.580260 139.589530 29.578450 139.589150 29.577540 139.589150 29.576640 139.588960 29.575870
the latter coordinate being an intersection of the said Wattleowie Creek with Petermorra Creek; then generally northerly along the said Petermorra Creek, generally being straight lines connecting the following coordinate points Longitude (East) Latitude (South) 139.588230 29.574800 139.587870 29.573930 139.588390 29.572580 139.589040 29.571900 139.589430 29.571000 139.589180 29.569980 139.589570 29.567160 139.589190 29.566030 139.589190 29.565130 139.589710 29.563890 139.591790 29.561410 139.592570 29.559950 139.592700 29.559160 139.591980 29.557900 139.591330 29.557610 139.591160 29.556000 139.591550 29.554760 139.591370 29.552960 139.593110 29.551260 139.593540 29.549110 139.595450 29.547880 139.596490 29.546640 139.596880 29.545740 139.598040 29.544280 139.598820 29.542700 139.598950 29.541910 139.598310 29.541120 139.598440 29.540220 139.598830 29.539430 139.600000 29.538040 139.600260 29.537740 139.600780 29.536390 139.601050 29.531870 139.600890 29.528000 139.600971 29.527625 139.601200 29.526570 139.601200 29.525330 139.601460 29.524990 139.601340 29.522850 139.601730 29.521830 139.602000 29.519240 139.602650 29.516530 139.603040 29.515860 139.603180 29.514950 139.602470 29.513550 139.601000 29.511110 139.601050 29.509400 139.601780 29.507610 139.601360 29.505550 139.601410 29.504120 139.602190 29.502760 139.602750 29.500890 139.603620 29.499610 139.604780 29.498930 139.605300 29.498480 139.605690 29.497020 139.606320 29.496500 139.608010 29.496120 139.608660 29.495560 139.609310 29.492620 139.610020 29.490970 139.611150 29.489990 139.611770 29.489700 139.613450 29.489360 139.614230 29.488240 139.615780 29.487340 139.616810 29.486210 139.616950 29.484630 139.617210 29.484180 139.617210 29.483500 139.615480 29.481980 139.617970 29.479680 139.618700 29.479070 139.620350 29.477060 139.621640 29.475940 139.623050 29.475560 139.624510 29.475650 139.624980 29.475730 139.626270 29.474390 139.628400 29.473740 139.630420 29.473010 139.631320 29.471810 139.632210 29.469670 139.634020 29.468390 139.636630 29.467160 139.638120 29.466570 139.639530 29.464800 139.639990 29.463990 139.641360 29.461580 139.644420 29.459900 139.645780 29.459280 139.647170 29.458650 139.650360 29.457520 139.653070 29.456460 139.655280 29.454360 139.658250 29.452750 139.660360 29.452240 139.660830 29.452220 139.662200 29.452160 139.664970 29.451540 139.666870 29.451580 139.668220 29.452070 139.669680 29.451820 139.671750 29.449670 139.673520 29.447610 139.674440 29.445040 139.675830 29.443770 139.676000 29.443200 139.677290 29.441540 139.679060 29.439630 139.679080 29.439610 139.680660 29.437250 139.682870 29.434980 139.684450 29.433980 139.686420 29.433140 139.688100 29.431580 139.689520 29.431120 139.690840 29.430690 139.694580 29.429570 139.696990 29.428600 139.697380 29.428440 139.704220 29.425730 139.705700 29.424800 139.706900 29.423030 139.707740 29.422210 139.708550 29.421410 139.709240 29.420750 139.709740 29.420090
Then generally south-easterly in straight lines connecting the following coordinate points Longitude (East) Latitude (South) 139.713450 29.419549 139.720196 29.420072 139.723899 29.420390 139.728371 29.426898 139.740272 29.435784 139.748206 29.440069 139.756934 29.442290 139.759949 29.444512 139.771817 29.449001
The latter coordinate being the point of commencement.
Reference datum Geographical coordinates have been provided by the NNTT Geospatial services and geographical coordinates are referenced to the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94), in decimal degrees. Watercourses and waterbodies (except Lake Blanche) referenced to 1:250,000 Topographic Mapping Series 3 - sourced from Geoscience Australia. Use of Coordinates Where coordinates are used within the description to represent cadastral or topographical boundaries or the intersection with such, they are intended as a guide only. As an outcome of the custodians of cadastral and topographical data continuously recalculating the geographic position of their data based on improved survey and data maintenance procedures, it is not possible to accurately define such a position other than by detailed ground survey. SCHEDULE 2 - Areas that have been excluded from the Determination Area
SCHEDULE 5 - The Memorandum of Understanding between the Adnyamathanha People and the Dieri People "Annexure A": The Memorandum of Understanding between Adnyamathanha native title claim group and Dieri native title claim group dated 29 July 2013 (varying Agreement dated 20 June 2006 - see "Annexure B", as redacted). SCHEDULE 5 - The Memorandum of Understanding between the Adnyamathanha People and the Dieri People "Annexure B": Agreement dated 20 June 2006 between Adnyamathanha native title claim group and Dieri native title claim group, with clause 5 redacted. SCHEDULE 6 - The terms of the Consent Determination to be made in favour of the Dieri People in the remainder of the Dieri No 2 Claim Area IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION SAD 163 of 2008
DIERI NO 2 NATIVE TITLE CLAIM BETWEEN: EDWARD LANDER AND OTHERS NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE OF PARTIES
AND: STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND OTHERS NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE OF PARTIES
JUDGE: white j DATE OF ORDER: 26 February 2014 WHERE MADE: port augusta
THE COURT NOTES THAT: A. This determination covers part of the land and waters which: (a) are subject to the Dieri No 2 Native Title Determination Application (SAD 163 of 2008) ("the Dieri No 2 Claim"); and (b) form part of the undetermined area of the Adnyamathanha No 1 Native Title Determination Application (SAD 6001 of 1998) ("the Adnyamathanha claim") which overlaps the Dieri No 2 Claim. B. This determination is being made together with a consent determination over the remaining part of the Dieri No 2 claim in favour of the Adnyamathanha People. C. The Parties to this determination ("the Parties") agree that those areas listed in Schedule 2 are not included in the Determination Area having been excluded by the Applicants' applications for a determination of native title. D. The Parties have now reached agreement as to the terms of a determination of native title to be made in relation to the Determination Area. They have filed an agreement in writing with this Court pursuant to section 87A (1) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ("the Native Title Act") to seek the making of consent orders for a determination. E. The Parties acknowledge that the effect of the making of this determination will be that those Dieri people described in Paragraph 6, in accordance with their traditional laws and customs, will be recognised as the native title holders for the Determination Area. F. The Parties have agreed that the prospective registered native title body corporate in respect of the Determination Area, Dieri Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, may have liberty to apply to seek a variation of the determination of native title in this matter, as it relates to pastoral improvements in the Determination Area in the event that the ruling of the Federal Court of Australia in De Rose v South Australia (No 2) [2005] FCAFC 110; (2005) 145 FCR 290 with respect to pastoral improvements is overturned, set aside or otherwise found to be an incorrect legal ruling by the High Court of Australia in the context of an appeal to the High Court of Australia from the decision of the Federal Court of Australia in Brown (on behalf of the Ngarla People) v State of Western Australia [2012] FCAFC 154; (2012) 208 FCR 505. G. The Parties have requested that the Court make a determination over the Determination Area without a trial. BY CONSENT THE COURT MAKES THE FOLLOWING DETERMINATION OF NATIVE TITLE PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 87A OF THE NATIVE TITLE ACT: 12. In this determination including its schedules, unless the contrary intention appears, the words and expressions used have the same meaning as they are given in Part 15 of the Native Title Act. 13. In this determination: (a) "Determination Area" means that part of the land and waters of the Dieri No 2 Claim and the overlapping part of the Adnyamathanha No 1 claim as is described in Schedule 1 (and shown in the maps forming part of that Schedule), apart from those excluded areas which are described in Paragraph 16 and in Schedule 2 ("excluded areas"); (b) "Adnyamathanha Determination Area" means the area of the consent determination being made in favour of the Adnyamathanha people over the remaining area of the Dieri No 2 claim. 14. In this determination including its schedules, in the event of an inconsistency between a description of an area in a schedule and the depiction of that area on the map in Schedule 1, the written description shall prevail. Existence of Native Title 15. Subject to Paragraphs 12 to 16 herein, native title exists in the Determination Area. 16. Native title does not exist in relation to the areas and resources described in Paragraphs 12, 15 and 16 herein. The Native Title Holders 17. The Native Title Holders in relation to the Determination Area are those living Aboriginal persons who are described in Schedule 3 who: (a) identify as Dieri; and (b) are recognised by other Native Title Holders under the relevant Dieri traditional laws and customs as having maintained an affiliation with, and continuing to hold native title rights and interests in the Determination Area. Native title rights and interests 18. Subject to Paragraphs 8, 9 and 10, the nature and extent of the native title rights and interests held by the Native Title Holders are rights to use, stay on and enjoy the land and waters of the Determination Area, being: (a) The right to access and move about the Determination Area; (b) The right to live, to camp and to erect shelters on the Determination Area; (c) The right to hunt and fish on the Determination Area; (d) The right to gather and use the natural resources of the Determination Area such as food, plants, timber, resin, ochre and soil; (e) The right to cook and to light fires for cooking and camping purposes on the Determination Area; (f) The right to use the natural water resources of the Determination Area; (g) The right to distribute, trade or exchange the natural resources of the Determination Area; (h) The right to conduct ceremonies and hold meetings on the Determination Area; (i) The right to engage and participate in cultural activities on the Determination Area including those relating to births and deaths; (j) The right to carry out and maintain burials of deceased native title holders and of their ancestors within the Determination Area; (k) The right to teach on the Determination Area the physical and spiritual attributes of locations and sites within the Determination Area; (l) The right to visit, maintain and preserve sites and places of cultural or spiritual significance to Native Title Holders within the Determination Area; (m) The right to speak for and make decisions in relation to the Determination Area about the use and enjoyment of the Determination Area by Aboriginal people who recognise themselves to be governed by the traditional laws and customs acknowledged by the Native Title Holders of the Determination Area; (n) The right to be accompanied on to the Determination Area by those people who, though not Native Title Holders, are: (i) spouses of Native Title Holders; or (ii) people required by traditional law and custom for the performance of ceremonies or cultural activities on the Determination Area; or (iii) people who have rights in relation to the Determination Area according to the traditional laws and customs acknowledged by the Native Title Holders. 19. The native title rights and interests described in Paragraph 7 do not confer possession, occupation, use and enjoyment of the Determination Area on the Native Title Holders to the exclusion of others. 20. The native title rights and interests are for personal, domestic and non-commercial communal use. 21. The native title rights and interests are subject to and exercisable in accordance with: (a) the traditional laws and customs of the Native Title Holders; (b) the valid laws of the State and Commonwealth, including the common law. For the avoidance of doubt, the native title rights and interests expressed in Paragraph 7(f) are subject to the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 (SA). Nature and extent of other rights and interests and Relationship with Native Title 22. The nature and extent of other rights and interests in relation to the Determination Area are: (a) The rights and interests within the Determination Area created by the pastoral leases described in Schedule 4; (b) the interests of the Crown in right of the State of South Australia; (c) the interests of persons to whom valid or validated rights and interests have been granted or recognised by the Crown in right of the State of South Australia or by the Commonwealth of Australia pursuant to statute or otherwise in the exercise of executive power; (d) rights or interests held by reason of the force and operation of the laws of the State or of the Commonwealth; (e) the rights to access land by an employee or agent or instrumentality of the State, Commonwealth or other statutory authority as required in the performance of his or her statutory or common law duties (in accordance with any valid legislation); (f) the rights and interests of Telstra Corporation Limited: (i) as the owner or operator of telecommunications facilities within the Determination Area; (ii) created pursuant to the Post and Telegraph Act 1901 (Cth), the Telecommunications Act 1975 (Cth), the Australian Telecommunications Corporation Act 1989 (Cth), the Telecommunications Act 1991 (Cth) and the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth), including: (4) to inspect land; (5) to install and operate existing and new telecommunications facilities; (6) to alter, remove, replace, maintain, repair and ensure the proper functioning of its existing and any new telecommunications facilities, including cabling, customer terminal sites and ancillary facilities; and (iii) for its employees, agents or contractors to enter the Determination Area to access its facilities, in and in the vicinity of, the Determination Area in the performance of their duties; (iv) under any leases, licences, access agreements or easements relating to its telecommunications facilities in the Determination Area; 23. Native title rights and interests do not exist in respect of those parts of the Determination Area being any house, shed or other building or airstrip or any dam or other stock watering point constructed pursuant to the pastoral leases referred to in Paragraph 11(a). These areas comprise the land on which the improvements of the kind referred to herein have been constructed prior to the date hereof and include any adjacent land or waters the exclusive use of which is necessary for the enjoyment of the improvements referred to. 24. For the avoidance of doubt, Paragraph 12 does not preclude the possibility of further extinguishment, according to law, of native title over other limited parts of the Determination Area by reason of the construction of new pastoral improvements of the kind referred to in Paragraph 12 after the date of this determination. 25. Subject to Paragraph 15, the relationship between the native title rights and interests in the Determination Area that are described in Paragraph 7 and the other rights and interests that are referred to in Paragraph 11 ("the Other rights and interests") is that: (a) the Other rights and interests co-exist with the native title rights and interests; (b) in the event of inconsistency, the Other rights and interests prevail over the native title rights and interests and any exercise of the native title rights and interests, but do not extinguish them; and (c) the existence of the native title rights and interests does not prevent the doing of any activity required or permitted to be done by, in accordance with or under the Other rights and interests. 26. Native title rights and interests do not exist in: (a) Minerals, as defined in section 6 of the Mining Act 1971 (SA); or (b) Petroleum, as defined in section 4 of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (SA); or (c) a naturally occurring underground accumulation of a regulated substance as defined in section 4 of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (SA), below a depth of 100 metres from the surface of the earth; or (d) a natural reservoir, as defined in section 4 of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (SA), below a depth of 100 metres from the surface of the earth; (e) geothermal energy, as defined in section 4 of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (SA) the source of which is below a depth of 100 metres from the surface of the earth. For the purposes of this Paragraph 15 and the avoidance of doubt: (i) a geological structure (in whole or in part) on or at the earth's surface or a natural cavity which can be accessed or entered by a person through a natural opening in the earth's surface, is not a natural reservoir; (ii) thermal energy contained in a hot or natural spring is not geothermal energy as defined in section 4 of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (SA); (iii) the absence from this order of any reference to a natural reservoir or a naturally occurring accumulation of a regulated substance, as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (SA), above a depth 100 metres below the surface of the earth or geothermal energy the source of which is above a depth of 100 metres below the surface of the earth is not, of itself, to be taken as an indication of the existence or otherwise of native title rights or interests in such natural reservoir, naturally occurring accumulation of a regulated substance or geothermal energy. 27. Native title rights do not exist in the areas covered by public works attributable to the State or Commonwealth (including the land defined in section 251D of the Native Title Act) which were constructed, established or situated prior to 23 December 1996 or commenced to be constructed or established on or before that date. 28. Public works constructed, established or situated after 23 December 1996 have had such effect on native title rights and interests as has resulted from Part 2 Division 3 of the Native Title Act. AND THE COURT MAKES THE FOLLOWING FURTHER ORDERS: 29. The native title is not to be held in trust. 30. In respect of the Determination Area, Dieri Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC is to: (a) be the prescribed body corporate for the purposes of section 57(2) of the Native Title Act; and (b) perform the functions mentioned in section 57(3) of the Native Title Act after becoming the registered native title body corporate in relation to Part 1 of the Determination Area. 31. The Native Title Holders (through Dieri Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC), the State or any other Respondent have liberty to apply on 14 days' notice to a single judge of the Court for the following purposes: (a) to establish the precise location and boundaries of any public works and adjacent land and waters referred to in Paragraphs 16 and 17 of this Order; (b) to establish the effect on native title rights and interests of any public works referred to in Paragraph 17 of this Order; or (c) to determine whether any particular area is included in the description in Paragraph 12 or Schedule 2 of this Order. (d) to address, if appropriate, any changes to paragraphs 12 and 13 above in light of the decision of the High Court of Australia in State of Western Australia v Brown & Others (No P37 of 2012 HCA) as it relates to pastoral improvements. AND THE COURT MAKES THE FOLLOWING ANCILLARY ORDERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 87A(5) OF THE NATIVE TITLE ACT: 32. The Court notes in relation to the Determination Area as follows: (a) The Dieri People and the Adnyamathanha People have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding between them in the terms of the document comprising the "Annexure A" to Schedule 5, under which both groups agree in particular that: (i) the Adnyamathanha People hold traditional rights and interests in the Determination Area; (ii) the Dieri People hold traditional rights and interests in the Adnyamathanha Determination Area; (b) The Agreement provides that the traditional rights and interests referred to in sub-paragraph (a): (i) are not native title rights and interests; and (ii) co-exist with the native title rights and interests. (c) The State and other Respondent parties are not bound by the Memorandum of Understanding referred to in Paragraph 22(a) but acknowledge that the provisions of relevant State and Commonwealth legislation apply according to their terms from time to time in relation to the Determination Area. (d) The consent determination made in relation to the Adnyamathanha Determination Area is in the terms of the document comprising Schedule 6. Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011. SCHEDULE 1 - Description and Map of the Determination Area
External boundary description The Determination Area is located wholly within and comprises all the land and waters bounded by the following line: Commencing at the intersection of the western boundary of Wilpoorinna Pastoral Lease - Block 1122, OH(Marree) with Latitude 29.764891 South; then generally north-easterly in straight lines connecting the following coordinate points Longitude (East) Latitude (South) 138.594515 29.701424 138.795702 29.581792 138.961899 29.467992 139.189327 29.289997 139.279715 29.196623 139.370103 29.149934 139.375935 29.152852 139.380983 29.156313
Then south-easterly in a straight line to the intersection of the south-western shoreline of Lake Blanche (Deposited Plan 33310 Allotment 2008) with Longitude 139.384583 East; then generally south-easterly along the said shoreline of Lake Blanche to Longitude 139.781381 East; then generally south-westerly and north-westerly in straight lines connecting the following coordinate points Longitude (East) Latitude (South) 139.775627 29.447571 139.771817 29.449001 139.759949 29.444512 139.756934 29.442290 139.748206 29.440069 139.740272 29.435784 139.728371 29.426898 139.723899 29.420390 139.720196 29.420072 139.713450 29.419549 139.709740 29.420090
The latter coordinate being an intersection with Petermorra Creek. Generally south-westerly and southerly along the said Petermorra Creek, generally being straight lines connecting the following coordinate points Longitude (East) Latitude (South) 139.709240 29.420750 139.708550 29.421410 139.707740 29.422210 139.706900 29.423030 139.705700 29.424800 139.704220 29.425730 139.697380 29.428440 139.696990 29.428600 139.694580 29.429570 139.690840 29.430690 139.689520 29.431120 139.688100 29.431580 139.686420 29.433140 139.684450 29.433980 139.682870 29.434980 139.680660 29.437250 139.679080 29.439610 139.679060 29.439630 139.677290 29.441540 139.676000 29.443200 139.675830 29.443770 139.674440 29.445040 139.673520 29.447610 139.671750 29.449670 139.669680 29.451820 139.668220 29.452070 139.666870 29.451580 139.664970 29.451540 139.662200 29.452160 139.660830 29.452220 139.660360 29.452240 139.658250 29.452750 139.655280 29.454360 139.653070 29.456460 139.650360 29.457520 139.647170 29.458650 139.645780 29.459280 139.644420 29.459900 139.641360 29.461580 139.639990 29.463990 139.639530 29.464800 139.638120 29.466570 139.636630 29.467160 139.634020 29.468390 139.632210 29.469670 139.631320 29.471810 139.630420 29.473010 139.628400 29.473740 139.626270 29.474390 139.624980 29.475730 139.624510 29.475650 139.623050 29.475560 139.621640 29.475940 139.620350 29.477060 139.618700 29.479070 139.617970 29.479680 139.615480 29.481980 139.617210 29.483500 139.617210 29.484180 139.616950 29.484630 139.616810 29.486210 139.615780 29.487340 139.614230 29.488240 139.613450 29.489360 139.611770 29.489700 139.611150 29.489990 139.610020 29.490970 139.609310 29.492620 139.608660 29.495560 139.608010 29.496120 139.606320 29.496500 139.605690 29.497020 139.605300 29.498480 139.604780 29.498930 139.603620 29.499610 139.602750 29.500890 139.602190 29.502760 139.601410 29.504120 139.601360 29.505550 139.601780 29.507610 139.601050 29.509400 139.601000 29.511110 139.602470 29.513550 139.603180 29.514950 139.603040 29.515860 139.602650 29.516530 139.602000 29.519240 139.601730 29.521830 139.601340 29.522850 139.601460 29.524990 139.601200 29.525330 139.601200 29.526570 139.600971 29.527625 139.600890 29.528000 139.601050 29.531870 139.600780 29.536390 139.600260 29.537740 139.600000 29.538040 139.598830 29.539430 139.598440 29.540220 139.598310 29.541120 139.598950 29.541910 139.598820 29.542700 139.598040 29.544280 139.596880 29.545740 139.596490 29.546640 139.595450 29.547880 139.593540 29.549110 139.593110 29.551260 139.591370 29.552960 139.591550 29.554760 139.591160 29.556000 139.591330 29.557610 139.591980 29.557900 139.592700 29.559160 139.592570 29.559950 139.591790 29.561410 139.589710 29.563890 139.589190 29.565130 139.589190 29.566030 139.589570 29.567160 139.589180 29.569980 139.589430 29.571000 139.589040 29.571900 139.588390 29.572580 139.587870 29.573930 139.588230 29.574800 139.588960 29.575870
the latter coordinate being an intersection of the said Petermorra Creek with Wattleowie Creek; then southerly along the said Wattleowie Creek, generally being straight lines connecting the following coordinate points Longitude (East) Latitude (South) 139.589150 29.576640 139.589150 29.577540 139.589530 29.578450 139.591070 29.580260 139.591670 29.581470 139.589660 29.585220 139.588340 29.585670 139.587700 29.586230 139.587310 29.587020 139.587300 29.587580 139.586910 29.588370 139.586910 29.590180 139.586390 29.591640 139.586380 29.593000 139.585860 29.593900 139.585990 29.594910 139.585600 29.595590 139.585590 29.598180 139.586350 29.600220 139.586350 29.601460 139.585940 29.603260 139.585430 29.606530 139.584900 29.607550 139.585800 29.609470 139.585680 29.611200 139.585670 29.611390 139.586310 29.611780 139.586310 29.613760 139.586820 29.614940 139.586950 29.615230 139.586550 29.616240 139.586680 29.617590 139.586420 29.618380 139.585800 29.619010 139.583830 29.620860 139.583650 29.622530 139.583940 29.623910 139.583730 29.626190 139.583540 29.627740 139.582370 29.629210 139.582270 29.629860 139.581670 29.630110 139.579780 29.631680 139.578870 29.633480 139.578980 29.640260 139.577940 29.642170 139.576900 29.643520 139.576380 29.644760 139.574820 29.646900 139.574430 29.647920 139.574410 29.649600 139.574250 29.650430 139.573380 29.651750 139.572860 29.653330 139.571560 29.654230 139.570650 29.655470 139.570230 29.657620 139.570120 29.659870 139.569210 29.661330 139.569080 29.662120 139.568810 29.665050 139.568630 29.667230 139.567370 29.669790 139.566780 29.670410 139.565660 29.670340 139.564520 29.671610 139.564320 29.673370 139.565080 29.675190 139.564610 29.676610 139.564960 29.679350 139.565000 29.681060 139.565110 29.684220 139.564850 29.684790 139.564850 29.685350 139.565750 29.687500 139.565740 29.688630 139.564820 29.689730 139.563790 29.691550 139.563790 29.692230 139.563270 29.693360 139.561970 29.694480 139.561580 29.695840 139.560800 29.696740 139.560410 29.697640 139.560400 29.700570 139.559870 29.702380 139.558450 29.704180 139.557920 29.706210 139.558750 29.708180 139.558040 29.709140 139.558030 29.710160 139.559000 29.711700 139.558920 29.713660 139.559180 29.714380 139.560080 29.715920 139.560980 29.716710 139.561630 29.717050 139.562780 29.718180 139.563940 29.719760 139.565230 29.720900 139.566260 29.721460 139.567920 29.722660 139.568320 29.723430 139.570900 29.725540 139.572440 29.727350 139.573860 29.728250 139.574760 29.729270 139.575660 29.730060 139.576820 29.730740 139.577210 29.730740 139.579020 29.731540 139.579660 29.732100 139.581210 29.732790 139.582370 29.734140 139.582750 29.735380 139.583520 29.736970 139.584680 29.738550 139.585580 29.740580 139.586210 29.743970 139.585940 29.746790 139.586031 29.747900 139.586060 29.748260 139.586450 29.748930 139.586450 29.749500 139.587090 29.750850 139.588450 29.752640 139.589410 29.754440 139.590820 29.755940 139.593010 29.757410 139.594560 29.758770 139.595710 29.760940 139.597900 29.765100 139.598540 29.766570 139.599430 29.769840 139.599430 29.771190 139.599170 29.772100 139.598780 29.772430 139.598120 29.773670 139.597860 29.775030 139.597850 29.777510 139.597330 29.778520 139.596290 29.779420 139.596160 29.780330 139.596290 29.780350 139.597580 29.781910 139.597570 29.783940 139.598080 29.785070 139.599110 29.786200 139.599630 29.787440 139.599620 29.789140 139.599360 29.790150 139.598190 29.791840 139.597670 29.793190 139.595330 29.795900 139.593331 29.797535
the latter coordinate being the southern boundary of Murnpeowie Pastoral Lease - Deposited Plan 42203 Allotment 24; then generally westerly along the southern boundary of the said Allotment 24 to a south-eastern corner of the said Wilpoorinna Pastoral Lease; then generally westerly along the eastern boundary of the said Wilpoorinna Pastoral Lease to its intersection with the centreline of Frome River; then generally westerly along the said centreline of Frome River to its intersection with the western boundary of the said Block 1122, OH(Marree); then northerly along the said western boundary of Block 1122 to the point of commencement. Reference datum Geographical coordinates have been provided by the NNTT Geospatial services and geographical coordinates are referenced to the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94), in decimal degrees. Watercourses and water bodies (except Lake Blanche) referenced to 1:250,000 Topographic Mapping Series 3 - sourced from Geoscience Australia. Use of Coordinates Where coordinates are used within the description to represent cadastral or topographical boundaries or the intersection with such, they are intended as a guide only. As an outcome of the custodians of cadastral and topographical data continuously recalculating the geographic position of their data based on improved survey and data maintenance procedures, it is not possible to accurately define such a position other than by detailed ground survey. SCHEDULE 2 - Areas that have been excluded from the Determination Area 4. The following areas are agreed to have been excluded from the Determination Area by reason of the fact that native title has been extinguished in those areas: 4.1. Any areas in relation to which native title has been extinguished by an act attributable to the State of South Australia pursuant to any of the following sections of the Native Title (South Australia) Act 1994 (SA): a) Sections 33 and 34 (Category A past acts); b) Section 35 (Category B past acts that are wholly inconsistent with the continued existence, enjoyment or exercise of any native title rights or interests); c) Sections 36B and 36C (Category A intermediate period acts); d) Section 36D (Category B intermediate period acts that are wholly inconsistent with the continued existence, enjoyment or exercise of any native title rights or interests); e) Sections 36F and 36G (previous exclusive possession acts other than "excepted acts"); 4.2. Any areas in relation to which native title has been extinguished by an act attributable to the Commonwealth of Australia pursuant to any of the following sections of the Native Title Act: a) Section 15(1)(a), (b) (Category A past acts); b) Section 15(1)(c) (Category B past acts that are wholly inconsistent with the continued existence, enjoyment or exercise of any native title rights or interests); c) Section 22B(a), (b) (Category A intermediate period acts); d) Section 22B(c) (Category B intermediate period acts that are wholly inconsistent with the continued existence, enjoyment or exercise of any native title rights or interests); e) Sections 23B and 23C (previous exclusive possession acts). 4.3. Any areas in relation to which native title rights and interests have otherwise been wholly extinguished. 5. For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting the above, Native Title has been extinguished in relation to areas in respect of which any of the following acts have been done by the Crown in right of the State of South Australia on or before 23 December 1996: 5.1. Freehold grants (other than pursuant to the Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 1966 (SA)); 5.2. Perpetual leases (other than leases which are subject to a reservation or condition expressly for the benefit of Aboriginal people); 5.3. Non-perpetual leases (other than pastoral leases or non-exclusive agricultural leases or leases subject to a reservation or condition expressly for the benefit of Aboriginal people), where: 5.4. in the case of grants to the Crown or a statutory authority, made prior to 31 October 1975 (or after 1 January 1994, if an "intermediate period act"); 5.5. in the case of grants other than to the Crown or a statutory authority, made prior to 1 January 1994 (or after 1 January 1994, if a "past act" or "intermediate period act"). 6. Native title rights have been extinguished over all roads which have been delineated in a public map pursuant to section 5(d)(II) of the Crown Lands Act 1929 (SA) or sections 70(3) or (4) of the Crown Land Management Act 2009 (SA) or which have otherwise been validly established pursuant to South Australian Statute or common law. SCHEDULE 3 - The descendants of Dieri Apical Ancestors The descendants (whether biologically or by adoption) of: a) Ruby Merrick and Tim Maltalinha (also known as Tim Merrick), who are the parents of the sibling set comprised of Martin, Gottlieb, Rebecca and Selma (or Thelma); b) Kuriputhanha (known as "Queen Annie"), mother of Karla-warru (also known as Annie); c) Mary Dixon (born at Killalpaninna), mother of the sibling set comprised of Dear Dear (known as "Tear"), Jack Garret, George Mungerannie, Joe Shaw and Henry; d) Bertha, mother of the sibling set comprised of Johannes and Susanna; e) Walter Kennedy, husband of Selma (also known as Thelma) nee Merrick; f) Florrie, wife of Martin Merrick; g) Clara Stewart (nee Murray), mother of Eddie Stewart; and h) The man from Pinngipania (born at Lake Hope) and the woman Kulibani (born at Kalamarina) who are the parents of Sam Tintibana (also known as Dindibana Ginjimilina). SCHEDULE 4 - Pastoral Leases wholly or partially in the Determination Area Pastoral Lease Name Pastoral Lease Number Crown Lease Number Volume/Folio Murnpeowie (part) PE 2519 CL 1598/37 Wilpoorinna (part) PE 2210 CL 1287/6
SCHEDULE 5 - The Memorandum of Understanding between the Adnyamathanha People and the Dieri People "Annexure A": The Memorandum of Understanding between Adnyamathanha native title claim group and Dieri native title claim group dated 29 July 2013 (varying Agreement dated 20 June 2006 - see "Annexure B", as redacted). SCHEDULE 5 - The Memorandum of Understanding between the Adnyamathanha People and the Dieri People "Annexure B": Agreement dated 20 June 2006 between Adnyamathanha native title claim group and Dieri native title claim group, with clause 5 redacted. 4.
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION SAD 6001 of 1998
ADNYAMATHANHA NATIVE TITLE CLAIM BETWEEN: VINCENT COULTHARD AND OTHERS NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE OF PARTIES
AND: STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND OTHERS NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE OF PARTIES
JUDGE: WHITE J DATE: 25 february 2014 PLACE: ikara
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT 1 A total of five native title claims have been made by the Adnyamathanha People in this Court but, for the purposes of this judgment, only two (the first and the second) need be mentioned. The first is known as the Adnyamathanha No 1 Native Title Claim (Adnyamathanha No 1 Claim). The second is known as the Adnyamathanha No 2 Native Title Claim (Adnyamathanha No 2 Claim). Both were commenced on 30 September 1998. There had been earlier proceedings in the National Native Title Tribunal. 2 The Adnyamathanha No 1 Claim related to a very substantial area of South Australia extending roughly from the eastern boundary of Lake Torrens beyond the eastern boundary of Lake Frome almost to the New South Wales border and, in the north, from the Strzelecki Ranges to its southern boundary being a line running more or less east from Port Augusta. 3 The Adnyamathanha No 2 Claim related to the area of the Flinders Ranges National Park. 4 On 30 March 2009, the Court made three determinations by consent on those claims: one relating to the area of the Angepena Pastoral Lease; the second relating to a much larger area within the Adnyamathanha No 1 Claim; and the third relating to the whole of the Flinders Ranges National Park which was the subject of the Adnyamathanha No 2 Claim. See Adnyamathanha No 1 Native Title Claim Group v The State of South Australia (No 2) [2009] FCA 359 and the earlier decision of Mansfield J in Adnyamathanha No 1 Native Title Claim Group v The State of South Australia [2009] FCA 358. The parties refer to the first two of these determinations as "Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage One". 5 Certain areas were excluded from the second of these listed determinations. This was principally because the State had not then had adequate opportunity to investigate and assess the claim of the Adnyamathanha in respect of those areas, including issues as to tenure and extinguishment. 6 The Court is now asked to make two further determinations by consent in relation to additional areas within the area of the Adnyamathanha No 1 Claim. One of the proposed determinations relates to an area in respect of which the Dieri People have also made a claim for native title. That area is located to the north and north-west of the northern end of the Flinders Ranges. The Adnyamathanha, the Dieri, the State of South Australia and other parties have reached agreement with respect to the overlapping claims and the second of the proposed determinations is to give effect, in part, to that agreement. The Dieri, the Adnyamathanha, the State and others propose a separate determination in favour of the Dieri to give effect to the remaining parts of the agreement. That will be the subject of a separate decision and separate reasons. 7 The parties have given the short-hand label Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage Two to the first of the proposed determinations and Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage Three to the proposed determination relating to the area in respect of which the Dieri have also claimed native title. It is convenient to adopt those same short-hand labels in these reasons. 8 The areas which are the subject of the proposed Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage Two determination comprise a number of non-contiguous areas within the area of the Adnyamathanha No 1 Claim. By reason of their number, location and configuration, it is not easy to describe them in a short-hand way. Each of the areas is surrounded by, or abuts, lands which were the subject of the determinations in Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage One. The areas are described with appropriate specificity in Schedule 1 Part 2 of the proposed Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage Two determination. 9 The area which is the subject of the proposed Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage Three determination and of the separate proposed determination in favour of the Dieri comprises a relatively small portion of the Adnyamathanha No 1 Claim. 10 The parties are agreed that the claim of the Dieri is to be recognised in respect of the western portion of the overlapping area, and that the claim of the Adnyamathanha be recognised with respect to the eastern portion. Each of the Dieri and the Adnyamathanha have agreed between themselves to recognise the traditional rights of the other in the area over which they will not hold native title. 11 The parties have given the short-hand label "B1" to the area in respect of which a determination is to be made in favour of the Dieri, and the short-hand label "B2" to the area in respect of which a determination is to be made in favour of the Adnyamathanha. 12 It is not necessary to describe Area B1 more particularly. Area B2 is bordered generally by the Petermorra and Wattleowie Creeks on its western side, by Yerila Creek on its south-east side, and by part of the eastern shore line of Lake Callabonna on its eastern side. It is not practical to attempt a short-hand description of its remaining boundaries in these reasons. Area B2 is described with appropriate specificity in the proposed Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage Three determination.
The statutory requirements 13 Section 87A of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA) provides (relevantly): 87A Power of Federal Court to make determination for part of an area Application (1) This section applies if: (a) there is a proceeding in relation to an application for a determination of native title; and (b) at any stage of the proceeding after the end of the period specified in the notice given under section 66, agreement is reached on a proposed determination of native title in relation to an area (the determination area) included in the area covered by the application; and (c) all of the following persons are parties to the agreement: (i) the applicant; (ii) each registered native title claimant in relation to any part of the determination area who is a party to the proceeding at the time the agreement is made; (iv) each representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander body for any part of the determination area who is a party to the proceeding at the time the agreement is made; (v) each person who holds an interest in relation to land or waters in any part of the determination area at the time the agreement is made, and who is a party to the proceeding at the time the agreement is made; (vi) each person who claims to hold native title in relation to land or waters in the determination area and who is a party to the proceeding at the time the agreement is made; (vii) the Commonwealth Minister, if the Commonwealth Minister is a party to the proceeding at the time the agreement is made or has intervened in the proceeding at any time before the agreement is made; (viii) if any part of the determination area is within the jurisdictional limits of a State or Territory, the State or Territory Minister for the State or Territory if the State or Territory Minister is a party to the proceeding at the time the agreement is made; (ix) any local government body for any part of the determination area who is a party to the proceeding at the time the agreement is made; and (d) the terms of the proposed determination are in writing and signed by or on behalf of each of those parties. Proposed determination may be filed with the Court (2) A party to the agreement may file a copy of the terms of the proposed determination of native title with the Federal Court. Certain parties to the proceeding to be given notice (3) The Registrar of the Federal Court must give notice to the other parties to the proceeding that the proposed determination of native title has been filed with the Court. Orders may be made (4) The Court may make an order in, or consistent with, the terms of the proposed determination of native title without holding a hearing, or if a hearing has started, without completing the hearing, if the Court considers that: (a) an order in, or consistent with, the terms of the proposed determination would be within its power; and (b) it would be appropriate to do so. Note: As the Court's order involves making a determination of native title, the order needs to comply with section 94A (which deals with the requirements of native title determination orders). … As can be seen, s 87A applies when all the parties to a proceeding for the determination of native title reach agreement in respect of part of the claimed area and when specified requirements of a procedural kind are satisfied. When those circumstances exist, the Court is authorised to make a determination without conducting a hearing but the Court must still be satisfied that the terms of the proposed determination are within its power and that the making of the determination is appropriate. 14 In the present case, after the expiry of the notification period fixed under s 66, the parties have reached agreement for a consent determination. That agreement, signed by all parties to the proceedings in the categories listed in s 87A(1)(c), has been filed in the Court, and the Registrar has given the notice required by subsection (3). Plainly, the determination sought by the parties is within the Court's power (s 61). 15 Section 94A of the NTA requires, in addition, that an order of the Court set out details of the matters specified in s 225 of the NTA. Section 225 provides: 225 Determination of native title A determination of native title is a determination whether or not native title exists in relation to a particular area (the determination area) of land or waters and, if it does exist, a determination of: (a) who the persons, or each group of persons, holding the common or group rights comprising the native title are; and (b) the nature and extent of the native title rights and interests in relation to the determination area; and (c) the nature and extent of any other interests in relation to the determination area; and (d) the relationship between the rights and interests in paragraphs (b) and (c) (taking into account the effect of this Act); and (e) to the extent that the land or waters in the determination area are not covered by a non-exclusive agricultural lease or a non-exclusive pastoral lease - whether the native title rights and interests confer possession, occupation, use and enjoyment of that land or waters on the native title holders to the exclusion of all others. Note: The determination may deal with the matters in paragraphs (c) and (d) by referring to a particular kind or particular kinds of non-native title interests. The expression "native title rights and interests" used in s 225(b) is defined in s 223(1) as follows: (1) The expression native title or native title rights and interests means the communal, group or individual rights and interests of Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders in relation to land or waters, where: (a) the rights and interests are possessed under the traditional laws acknowledged, and the traditional customs observed, by the Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders; and (b) the Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders, by those laws and customs, have a connection with the land or waters; and (c) the rights and interests are recognised by the common law of Australia.
The appropriateness of the orders 16 As already indicated, s 87A(4)(b) requires the Court to be satisfied that it is appropriate to make the proposed determination. That requirement reflects the fact that a determination made by consent will bind the community generally, and not just the parties to the present proceeding: Munn for and on behalf of the Gunggari People v State of Queensland [2001] FCA 1229 at [22]; (2001) 115 FCR 109 at 114.
The material on which the Court relies 17 There was a time when the Court, before making a determination by consent, would consider evidence bearing upon the appropriateness of the determination. However, it is now possible for the Court to adopt a more flexible approach. Section 87A(4) contemplates expressly that the Court may make a determination by consent without holding a hearing. In relation to the counterpart provision in s 87, Keane CJ in King v State of South Australia [2011] FCA 1386 at [19]; (2011) 285 ALR 454 at 458 referred to the permissible approach: More recently, the Court has been prepared to rely upon the processes of the relevant State or Territory about the requirements of s 223 being met to be satisfied that the making of the agreed orders is appropriate. That is because each State and Territory has developed a protocol or procedure by which it determines whether native title (as defined in s 223) has been established. It acts in the public interest and as the public guardian in doing so. It has access to anthropological, and where appropriate, archaeological, historical and linguistic expertise. It has a legal team to manage and supervise the testing as to the existence of native title in the claimant group. Although the Court must, of course, preserve to itself the question whether it is satisfied that the proposed orders are appropriate in the circumstances of each particular application, generally the Court reaches the required satisfaction by reliance upon those processes. They are commonly explained in the joint submissions of the parties in support of the orders agreed. That is the case in this instance. As can be seen, Keane CJ emphasised the important role of the relevant State in assessing claims of native title and indicated that this Court is entitled to attach considerable weight to the State's evaluation. 18 Keane CJ observed further in King v State of South Australia (at [21], 458) that, when s 87 is invoked, the Court does not routinely embark on its own inquiry into the merits of the claim in order to be satisfied that the orders sought are supportable and in accordance with law. This does not mean, however, that the Court may not have regard to evidence for the limited purpose of being satisfied that the consenting State is acting in good faith and rationally (at [21], 458). 19 Madgwick J too has emphasised the responsibility of a State in assessing claims for native title. In Smith v Western Australia [2000] FCA 1249 at [38]; (2000) 104 FCR 494 at 501-2, Madgwick J said: … State governments are necessarily obliged to subject claims for native title over lands and waters owned and occupied by the State and State agencies, to scrutiny just as carefully as the community would expect in relation to claims by non-Aborigines to significant rights over such land. The State is faced with a good many such claims. A deal of proper caution is to be expected. … 20 In Lovett on behalf of the Gunditjmara People v State of Victoria [2007] FCA 474, North J, at [35]-[38], spoke of the significance to be attached to agreements in the resolution of native title claims. Although North J made these remarks in relation to s 87 of the NTA, they are also apposite to s 87A: 35 In the present case the Court has heard some evidence, but not a comprehensive case sufficient to establish the facts which would support a determination. Section 87(1) obviously contemplates that the Court can make orders in such circumstances because it applies when there is no hearing or no full hearing of the case. 36 The focus of the section is on the making of an agreement by the parties. This reflects the importance placed by the Act on mediation as the primary means of resolving native title applications. Indeed, Parliament has established the National Native Title Tribunal with the function of conducting mediations in such cases. The Act is designed to encourage parties to take responsibility for resolving proceedings without the need for litigation. Section 87 must be construed in this context. The power must be exercised flexibly and with regard to the purpose for which the section is designed. 37 In this context, when the Court is examining the appropriateness of an agreement, it is not required to examine whether the agreement is grounded on a factual basis which would satisfy the Court at a hearing of the application. The primary consideration of the Court is to determine whether there is an agreement and whether it was freely entered into on an informed basis: … Insofar as this latter consideration applies to a State party, it will require the Court to be satisfied that the State party has taken steps to satisfy itself that there is a credible basis for an application: … There is a question as to how far a State party is required to investigate in order to satisfy itself of a credible basis for an application. One reason for the often inordinate time taken to resolve some of these cases is the overly demanding nature of the investigation conducted by State parties. The scope of these investigations demanded by some States is reflected in the complex connection guidelines published by some States. 38 The power conferred by the Act on the Court to approve agreements is given in order to avoid lengthy hearings before the Court. The Act does not intend to substitute a trial, in effect, conducted by State parties for a trial before the Court. Thus, something significantly less than the material necessary to justify a judicial determination is sufficient to satisfy a State party of a credible basis for an application. The Act contemplates a more flexible process than is often undertaken in some cases. … (Citations omitted)
Consideration 21 In the present case, the parties have not presented any evidence by tendering statements or anthropological reports. Instead, the applicants and the State have presented joint written submissions which, in addition to referring to some material, identify the evidence which the State has assessed before consenting to the proposed determinations. Those submissions, and the material to which reference has been made, are to be assessed having regard to the following matters: (1) Consent determinations have already been made in respect of some of the Adnyamathanha No 1 claim area. Those determinations followed a detailed assessment of material and involved an acceptance by the State that the Adnyamathanha People are a recognisable group or society which recognises and observes traditional laws in the areas covered by the Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage One Determination. The Court has accepted that the Adnyamathanha society has evolved from the original groups in the area and continues to hold native title rights in the area ([2009] FCA 359 at [25]-[26]). (2) The areas which are the subject of the proposed determinations are either surrounded by, or abut, areas covered by Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage One. (3) Those areas which are the subject of Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage Two were excluded from Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage One because the State had had insufficient time in which to resolve issues about extinguishment and tenure. Just on five years have elapsed since Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage One. The State has now had an adequate opportunity to subject the claims to scrutiny. (4) The State has a rigorous process for assessing the evidence in native title claims. That process is outlined in a policy document entitled "Consent Determinations in South Australia: A Guide to Preparing Native Title Reports". The process has been applied in the present case. (5) The Adnyamathanha have provided the State with four documents authored by Mr Ellis, an anthropologist. He is a consultant with over 40 years' experience in Aboriginal traditions and heritage generally, and it is accepted that he has a specialised knowledge of the Adnyamathanha. In addition, the Adnyamathanha have provided the State with numerous signed witness statements deposing to matters bearing upon the continued existence of native title in the area in respect of which they, and the Dieri, have made overlapping claims. (6) The State has also received considerable anthropological opinion, particularly in respect of the area over which the Dieri made the overlapping claim. The State assessed the material with the assistance of its then in-house anthropologist, Mr McCaul, and an independent expert, Dr Martin. Dr Martin holds a PhD in anthropology and has been involved in a large number of native title matters. Professor Peter Sutton chaired a conference of the anthropological experts on 2 and 3 May 2010. At that conference, the experts reached a generally agreed conclusion and, in some respects, sought the provision of further material. (7) To some extent, the State has relied on the same evidence which it assessed in relation to Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage One. That material was assessed by the former Solicitor-General, Mr Kourakis SC, who advised that the evidence was sufficient for the consent determinations made in March 2009 and recommended the obtaining of witness statements in relation to further areas. (8) The further material which the State has obtained since March 2009 has been assessed in the Crown Solicitor's Office and by the current Solicitor-General. In addition, the former Crown Advocate, Mr Evans QC, has concluded that the material was sufficient for a recommendation to the State Cabinet that the State agree to the proposed Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage Two determination and that no further evidence is required. Mr Evans also reviewed the material concerning the proposed Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage Three determination and agreed that that proposed determination was appropriate. (9) In respect of one area which is the subject of the proposed Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage Two determination and the area which is the subject of the proposed Stage Three determination, the State has, in addition, obtained opinions from Ms Gabrielle Brown at the Independent Bar. Ms Brown too has concluded that a decision by the State to consent to the current orders is justifiable on the basis of the material before her. (10) The State has distributed a Position Paper in relation to both proposed determinations. In those papers it has explained its evaluation of the material to all the other respondent parties. All parties have either signed the agreements to indicate their assent or have removed themselves as a party to the proceeding.
Section 223 22 As noted earlier, s 223 defines the expressions "native title" and "native title rights and interests". The latter is the expression used in s 225(b). The content of "native title rights and interests" for the purposes of s 223(1) was considered extensively by the High Court in Members of the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal Community v State of Victoria [2002] HCA 58; (2002) 214 CLR 422. The authorities were also reviewed by Mansfield J in Risk v Northern Territory of Australia [2006] FCA 404 at [44]-[58]. 23 The Adnyamathanha and the State relied upon these authorities and there has been no dispute about their application in the present case. That makes it unnecessary presently to attempt any elaboration of the expression "native title rights and interests". It is sufficient simply to refer to the decisions in Yorta Yorta and Risk v Northern Territory, and to note that a claim group must show that it still possesses rights and interests under the traditional laws acknowledged and the traditional customs observed by them, and that those laws and customs give them a connection to the land.
The relevant society for the purposes of s 223 24 As already noted, in Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage One ([2009] FCA 359]), Mansfield J referred to anthropological, historical and ethnographic materials, as well as evidence of the applicants, indicating that the Adnyamathanha People are, in the relevant sense, a society united by traditional law and custom. This was so despite the fact that there are a number of sub-groups within the Adnyamathanha People. The State relies upon the same material in relation to the proposed determinations for its acceptance that the Adnyamathanha People are sufficiently identified and are a society united by traditional law and custom. It is appropriate for the Court presently to take the same view as it did in 2009.
The relationship between the claim group society and the society in the determination areas at sovereignty 25 The relevant date of sovereignty for the Adnyamathanha No 1 claim area is 1788. The State accepted, for the purposes of Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage One, the ancestral association of the Adnyamathanha People to the areas which were the subject of those determinations. 26 The anthropological experts have agreed that the Adnyamathanha have ritual interests in mura sites in Area B2. Dr Martin, in particular, has accepted that there is evidence of significant ritual association within the area of the constituent groupings now comprising the contemporary Adnyamathanha society. 27 The State informed the Court that it has assessed further evidence including numerous witness statements and summaries. On the basis of that material, the State accepts that the contemporary Adnyamathanha People observe laws and customs which have evolved from those of the original inhabitants, including laws and customs relating to: • principles of recruitment to the group; • identifying with the language; • principles of marriage; • modes of respect of systems of authority; • responsibility for nurturing, teaching and reproducing Adnyamathanha ways. 28 I am satisfied that this element of the matter has been properly addressed.
Substantially uninterrupted observance of traditional laws and customs since sovereignty 29 In Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage One, the Court accepted that the Adnyamathanha continue to exercise traditional laws and customs. The State considers that the material in the further statements provided to it since Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage One is indicative of much of the claimants' behaviour being regulated or influenced by traditional laws and customs, and that there has been continuity of the core features of Adnyamathanha society from the past to the present. While there has inevitably been some adaptation and evolution of the laws and customs of the Adnyamathanha society, the State accepts that the society today acknowledges and observes a body of laws and customs which is substantially the same system which existed at sovereignty.
Connection to the determination areas by traditional laws and customs 30 Section 223(1)(b) requires that the claimants have a connection with the land. This requires attention to the content of the traditional laws and customs, the nature and extent of the connection with the land required under those laws and customs, and the relationship between the laws and customs and the rights or interests in land. 31 The State has satisfied itself that the claim group has established a continuing connection of its members with the proposed determination areas. The activities undertaken by the Adnyamathanha in and across the proposed determination areas include: • travelling over and monitoring land; • visiting, camping and living; • hunting and gathering and sharing resources; • making decisions and actively managing, conserving and protecting resources; • managing sites; • seeking to control access; • spiritual practices; • using the Adnyamathanha language; and • teaching children and grandchildren on the country. 32 The specific rights and interests which will be recognised are set out in paragraph 7 of each of the proposed determinations. In addition to referring to the statements of particular witnesses, the State has drawn attention to the fact that these rights are consistent with rights recognised by this Court in respect of other native title claims, and are consistent with the rights and interests recognised in Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage One.
Recognised by the common law of Australia 33 Section 223(1)(c) requires that the rights and interests be recognised by the common law of Australia. I accept that there is no right or interest contemplated by the proposed determinations which would not be recognised by the law of Australia.
Section 225 34 As previously noted, s 225 of the NTA specifies the matters which a determination by this Court of native title must include. I am satisfied that the requirements of s 225 have been established. 35 First, each proposed determination sets out with particularity the area in which native title is being recognised (paras 2, 4 and Schedule 1, Part 2). In addition, the proposed determinations identify with particularity the areas in respect of which native title is not recognised as existing (para 5). 36 Paragraph 6 of each proposed determination identifies the group of native title holders and the criteria by which group membership is to be determined. Essentially, the native title holders are persons who are descendants, whether biologically or by adoption, of named persons, who identify as Adnyamathanha, and who are recognised by other native title holders under the relevant Adnyamathanha traditional laws and customs as having maintained an affiliation with, and continuing to hold native title rights and interests in, the determination area. 37 Paragraphs 7 to 11 inclusive in the proposed determination in Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage Two and paras 7 to 10 inclusive in the proposed determination in Adnyamathanha No 1 - Stage Three set out the nature and extent of the native title rights and interests in the determination areas. 38 Next, para 12 and para 11 of the respective proposed determinations list the nature and extent of other interests in the determination areas. The interests of some 10 different persons, or classes of persons, have been identified. 39 Paragraphs 13, 17 and 18, and paras 12, 15 and 16 of the respective proposed determinations identify the areas and resources in relation to which native title does not exist. 40 Subsequent paragraphs in each of the respective proposed determinations address the relationship between the native title rights and interests in the determination areas described in para 7, and the other rights and interests. In some instances, the respective rights and interests are to co-exist and provision is made for the resolution of any inconsistencies. 41 By ss 55 and 56 of the NTA, the Court must determine whether the native title is to be held in trust and, if so, by whom. Paragraph 20 of the proposed Stage Two and para 18 of the proposed Stage Three determination provide expressly that the native title is not to be held in trust.
General 42 The agreement of the parties to the determinations, although necessary for an exercise of power under s 87A, is also relevant to the appropriateness of the orders. The circumstance that all affected parties both consent to, and support, the making of the determination is a significant matter. No party to the proceeding makes any objection to the making of the determination. 43 The parties who have signed the proposed determinations include the Adnyamathanha, the State, South Australian Native Title Services Ltd, pastoralists, SA Power Networks, Sinosteel Uranium SA Pty Ltd, Pepinnini Resources Curnamona Pty Ltd, Telstra Corporation Ltd, the South Australian Apiarists Association Inc, Perilya Ltd, SANTOS, Epic Energy South Australia Pty Ltd, Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd, Havilah Resources Pty Ltd, Meridian Resources Pty Ltd, the Flinders Ranges Council, the Blinman Progress Association Inc, and the Beltana Sport and Social Progress Association Inc. 44 All parties have had the opportunity to obtain independent legal advice. There is no reason to suppose that a lack of legal representation has caused disadvantage to any party. 45 The parties have agreed that the prospective registered native title body corporate, Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC, may have liberty to apply to seek a variation of the determinations of native title, as they relate to pastoral improvements, in the event that the ruling of the Federal Court of Australia in De Rose v State of South Australia (No 2) [2005] FCAFC 110; (2005) 145 FCR 290 with respect to pastoral improvements is overturned, set aside or otherwise found to be an incorrect legal ruling by the High Court of Australia in the context of the appeal to the High Court from the decision of the Federal Court of Australia in Brown (on behalf of the Ngarla People) v State of Western Australia [2012] FCAFC 154; (2012) 208 FCR 505. 46 As the authorities quoted earlier in these reasons indicate, parties to native title claims are encouraged to reach agreements and ss 87 and 87A provide the means by which determinations may be made to give effect to their agreements. In the present case, I am satisfied that it is appropriate to make the determinations under s 87A upon which the parties are agreed and that to do so will give effect to the objects of the NTA. 47 It is important to note that the orders of this Court will not amount to a grant of native title to the Adnyamathanha People. They are instead a public and formal recognition that the native title rights and interests of the Adnyamathanha exist, and have always existed, at least since European settlement. 48 I will make orders in both cases in the terms proposed by the parties. I certify that the preceding forty-eight (48) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice White.
Coulthard
State of South Australia
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