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Magani Lagaugal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC |
| Category: | Organisation | |
| Date: | 13 May 2002 | |
| Sub Category: | Aboriginal Corporation | Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) |
| Place: | Yam Island, Torres Strait |
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| State/Country: | Queensland, Australia |
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| Legal Status: | Registered with the Office of Aboriginal Corporations on 15 May 2005, now the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations. | |
| Legal Reference: | Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN): 4017 | |
| Subject Matter: | Economic Development | Native Title |
| Summary Information: | |
| Magani Lagaugal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation is the registered native title body corporate for the consent native title determination in David on behalf of the Iama People and Tudulaig v State of Queensland [2004] FCA 1576 (13 December 2004). The Corporation was incorporated on 13 May 2002 under the Aboriginal Councils and Assocations Act 1976 (Cth). Article 6 of the Rules of Association set out the objects of the Corporation. They are to hold the native title rights and interests of the Yam Islanders/ Tudulaig People on trust, to perform the functions of a registered native title body corporate under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) and to ensure that the interests of the Yam Islanders/ Tudulaig People are paramount. Membership of the Magani Lagaugal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation is open to adult Yam Islanders/ Tudulaig People who are holders of native title, regardless of where they reside. |
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