Clarke on behalf of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Peoples v State of Victoria [2005] FCA 1795 (No.3)

Clarke on behalf of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Peoples v State of Victoria [2005] FCA 1795

This is one of three consent determinations to arise out of this case; the other two being Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Peoples No. 1; and Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Peoples No. 2 (see under 'Related Agreements' below).

Between:

Kaylene Pamela Clarke on behalf of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Peoples (APPLICANTS) and State of Victoria and others (REPSONDENTS).

Judge: Merkel J

Where made: Horseshoe Bend, Little Desert National Park

Determination:

Native title does not exist.

In relation to the native title claim VID 6009 of 1998, the applicant and respondent parties have agreed that native title does not exist in relation to the Big Desert Determination Area (as described in Schedule 2) the Black Range Determination Area (as described in Schedule 4), the Carisbrook to Horsham Pipeline Determination Area (as described in Schedule 6) and the Patchewollock Determination Area (as described in Schedule 7).

These consent determinations represent the settlement of three native title claims by the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Peoples (�Wotjobaluk people�).

These are the native title claims VID 6002 of 1998, VID 6009 of 1998 and VID 6005 of 1999, located in the Wimmera, in western Victoria.

They were made with the consent of over 400 parties.

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