Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate (RNTBC) Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBC) Summary
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Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate (RNTBC) Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBC) Summary The Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate (RNTBC) Summary document provides a national overview of RNTBCs, who are more commonly referred to as Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs). For more information on the functions, obligations and terminology around RNTBCs and PBCs please see the PBC Website: http://nativetitle.org.au/about.html National Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate (RNTBCs) Statistics (29 June 2017) Number of successful (& conditional) claimant State/Territory RNTBCs determinations for which RNTBC to be advised Australian Capital Territory 0 0 New South Wales 6 0 Northern Territory 26 3 Queensland 81 0 South Australia 15 1 Tasmania 0 0 Victoria 4 0 Western Australia 41 1 National Total 173 5 Queensland (other) 61 0 Queensland (TSI) 20* 0 Note some RNTBCs relate to more than one native title determination and some determinations result in more than one RNTBC. Where a RNTBC operates for more than one determination it is only counted once. *Note: this figure does not include Kaurareg Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, who are part of the administrative region of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA), and who receive support and services from the TSRA. Kaurareg RNTBC holds native title on behalf of the Aboriginal traditional owners of the inner islands of Ngurupai (Horn Island) and Muralug (Prince of Wales Island) in the Torres Strait. Source: http://www.nntt.gov.au/searchRegApps/NativeTitleClaims/Pages/default.aspx and Registered Determinations of Native Title and RNTBCs as at 29 June 2017. Native Title Determinations Successful Claimant Non-Successful State/Territory Determinations Claimant Non-Claimant Determinations (Conditional)a Determinations Australian Capital Territory 0 0 0 New South Wales 8 3* 39 Northern Territory 95 2 0 Queensland 127** 8 6 26** South Australia 0 0 (1) Tasmania 0 0 0 Victoria 4 3* 0 63 Western Australia 2 0 (1) 322 National Total 17 45 (2) * Note. One determination [Yorta Yorta] was over land in NSW and Vic. **Note. One determination [The Wangkangurru/Yarluyandi Native Title Claim] was over land in SA and Qld. a. Note that some determinations are conditional; the number of these is noted in brackets. Source: http://www.nntt.gov.au/searchRegApps/NativeTitleClaims/Pages/default.aspx and Registered Determinations of Native Title and RNTBCs as at 29 June 2017. Agent and Trustee RNTBCs State/Territory Agent RNTBCs Trustee RNTBCs Australian Capital Territory 0 0 New South Wales 1 5 Northern Territory 26 0 Queensland 38 46 South Australia 13 2 Tasmania 0 0 Victoria 1 3 Western Australia 3 38 National Total 82 94 Queensland (other) 36 26 Queensland (TSI) 2 20 b. Note some RNTBCs relate to more than one native title determination and some determinations result in more than one RNTBC. Where a RNTBC operates for more than one determination it is only counted once, as it is one organisation. c. Note some RNTBCs relate to more than one determination of native title and act as both agent and trustee RNTBCs (hence the total number of agent RNTBCs and Trustee RNTBCs does not add up to the national total of RNTBCs, see b above). Source: http://www.nntt.gov.au/searchRegApps/NativeTitleClaims/Pages/default.aspx and Registered Determinations of Native Title and RNTBCs as at 29 June 2017. NB. Some RNTBCs act as both Trustee and Agent. See full list below for details. Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate (RNTBC) Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBC) Summary List of Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate (RNTBCs) in alphabetical order according to State/Territory: Date of Registered Native Title State/ Type of Determination Short Name (NNTT) Case Name Legal Process Bodies Corporate Territory RNTBC (NNTT) Bandjalang People #1 Bandjalang Aboriginal Bandjalang People No 1 and No 2 CONSENT 1. Corporation Prescribed Body NSW TRUSTEE 02/12/2013 v Attorney General of New South DETERMINATION Corporate RNTBC Wales [2013] FCA 1278 Bandjalang People #2 Barkandji Native Title Group Barkandji Barkandji Traditional Owners #8 v CONSENT 2. Aboriginal Corporation NSW TRUSTEE 16/06/2015 Traditional Owners Attorney-General of New South DETERMINATION RNTBC #8 (Part A) Wales [2015] FCA 604 Mary-Lou Buck on behalf of the Dunghutti Elders Council Dunghutti People v State Of New CONSENT 3. (Aboriginal Corporation) NSW TRUSTEE 07/04/1997 Dunghutti People South Wales & Ors [1997] FCA DETERMINATION RNTBC 1624 Date of Registered Native Title State/ Type of Determination Short Name (NNTT) Case Name Legal Process Bodies Corporate Territory RNTBC (NNTT) Trevor Close on behalf of the Githabul Nation Aboriginal CONSENT 4. NSW AGENT 29/11/2007 The Githabul People Githabul People v Minister for Corporation RNTBC DETERMINATION Lands [2007] FCA 1847 Wanggaan (Southern) Phyball on behalf of the Gumbaynggirr Nation Gumbaynggirr Gumbaynggirr People v Attorney- CONSENT 5. NSW TRUSTEE 15/08/2014 Aboriginal Corporation People General of New South Wales DETERMINATION RNTBC [2014] FCA 851 Yaegl People #1 Yaegl Traditional Owners Yaegl People #1 v Attorney CONSENT 6. Aboriginal Corporation NSW TRUSTEE 25/06/2015 General of New South Wales DETERMINATION RNTBC [2015] FCA 647 Yaegl People #2 Kenny Tilmouth & Ors Obo The Ilkewarn, Atwel/Alkwepetye & CONSENT Akwerrperl Aboriginal 7. NT AGENT 09/05/2014 Bushy Park Ayampe Landholding Groups v Corporation RNTBC Northern Territory Of Australia DETERMINATION [2014] FCA 422 (9 May 2014) Lynch on behalf of the members of the Alherramp/Rrweltyapet, Alherramp Ilewerr Mamp Ilewerr, Mamp/Arrwek, Tywerl, Napperby Perpetual CONSENT 8. Arrangkey Tywerl Aboriginal NT AGENT 02/07/2013 Arrangkey, Anentyerr/Anenkerr Pastoral Lease DETERMINATION Corporation RNTBC and Ntyerlkem/Urapentye Estate Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2013] FCA 636 Date of Registered Native Title State/ Type of Determination Short Name (NNTT) Case Name Legal Process Bodies Corporate Territory RNTBC (NNTT) Stirling/Neutral Eynewantheyne Aboriginal Pwerle v Northern Territory [2016] CONSENT 9. NT AGENT 07/04/2016 Junction Pastoral Corporation RNTBC FCA 304 DETERMINATION Lease Gunarmu Aboriginal Griffiths v Northern Territory of LITIGATED 10. NT AGENT 28/08/2006 Timber Creek Corporation RNTBC Australia (No 2) [2006] FCA 1155 DETERMINATION Gurindji Aboriginal Japalyi v Northern Territory of CONSENT 11. NT AGENT 07/05/2014 Kalkarindji Corporation RNTBC Australia [2014] FCA 421 DETERMINATION Ikewartin Ywel Aboriginal Ampetyane v Northern Territory of CONSENT 12. NT AGENT 07/08/2009 Pine Hill Station Corporation RNTBC Australia [2009] FCA 834 DETERMINATION Samardin on behalf of the Ilperrelhelam, Nwerrarr, Meyt, Ilperrelhelam Aboriginal Itnwerrengayt and Ampwertety CONSENT 13. NT AGENT 15/08/2012 Lake Nash Corporation RNTBC Landholding Groups v Northern DETERMINATION Territory of Australia [2012] FCA 845 Date of Registered Native Title State/ Type of Determination Short Name (NNTT) Case Name Legal Process Bodies Corporate Territory RNTBC (NNTT) Mary Yarmirr & Ors v Northern Territory of Australia & Ors [1998] 771 FCA (first instance) (1998) 82 FCR 533; (1998) 156 ALR 370; Mary Yarmirr & Ors v Northern Territory of Australia & Ors [1998] 1185 FCA (Unreported) Injarnyala Aboriginal LITIGATED 14. 1 NT AGENT 04/09/1998 Croker Island Corporation DETERMINATION Commonwealth of Australia v Yarmirr [1999] FCA 1668 (Full Court) (1999) 101 FCR 171; (1999) 168 ALR 426; Commonwealth of Australia v Yarmirr [2001] HCA 56 (High Court) (2001) 208 CLR 1; (2001) 184 ALR 113; Ngwarray on behalf of the members of the Alhankerr, Atwel/Alkwepetye, Ilkewarn, Irretyepwenty Ywentent Aileron Pastoral Kwaty, Mpweringke, CONSENT 15. Pwert Aboriginal Corporation NT AGENT 05/04/2017 Lease Ntyerlkem/Urapentye and Tywerl DETERMINATION RNTBC Landholding Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2017] FCA 337 1 Note: While Injarnyala Aboriginal Corporation is listed by NNTT as the RNTBC at the time of the determination, it has not been accepted by the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) for registration as an Aboriginal corporation pursuant to the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006. Date of Registered Native Title State/ Type of Determination Short Name (NNTT) Case Name Legal Process Bodies Corporate Territory RNTBC (NNTT) Northern Territory of Australia v Alyawarr, Kaytetye, Warumungu, Wakaya Native Title Claim Group [2005] FCAFC 135; (2005) 220 ALR 431 Iytwelepwenty Aboriginal LITIGATED 16. NT AGENT 23/04/2004 Davenport/Murchison Corporation RNTBC DETERMINATION The Alyawarr, Kaytetye, Warumungu, Wakay Native Title Claim Group v Northern Territory of Australia [2004] FCA 472; (2004) 207 ALR 539 Kaytetye Alyawarr Awenyerraperte Ingkerr- Apetyarr v Northern Territory of CONSENT 17. NT AGENT 14/10/2014 Sandover River wenh Aboriginal Corporation Australia [2014] FCA 1088 DETERMINATION RNTBC Kngwarraye on behalf of the members of the Arnerre, Wake- Kaytetye Tywerate Arenge Akwerlpe, Errene and Ileyarne LITIGATED 18. Aboriginal Corporation NT AGENT 13/7/2011 Neutral Junction Landholding Groups v Northern DETERMINATION RNTBC Territory of Australia [2011] FCA 765 Penangk on behalf of the Kwaty Kwaty Aboriginal Corporation Aileron (Nolan’s and Tywerl Landholding Groups v CONSENT 19. NT AGENT 05/04/2017 RNTBC Bore) Northern Territory of Australia DETERMINATIONS [2017] FCA 336 Date of Registered Native Title State/ Type of Determination Short Name (NNTT) Case Name Legal Process Bodies Corporate Territory RNTBC (NNTT) Hayes v Northern Territory