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Torres Strait Islanders of the Regional Seas Claim Group

Category: People
Sub Category:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | Native Title Holders (Native Title Act)
Place:Torres Strait Islands, Queensland
State/Country:Australia
Legal Reference: Claim group of National Native Title Tribunal File No.: QC01/42, registered on the Register of Native Title Claims.
Subject Matter:Cultural Heritage | Customary Law | Environmental Heritage | Native Title
Summary Information:
The native title claim group is comprised of Torres Strait Islanders who are descended
from the ancestors listed below:

Abai, Aolan, Agirri, Aib, Aiwa, Aki, Alau Messiah, Ale, Amani, Ani, Annai,
Ano, Anu, Anu Namai, Apaga, Apap, Ape, Apelu, Arkerr Amalili, Asiah
Messiah, Assau, Asse, Au, Auara, Auda, Aukapim, Aukapim, Aupau, Ausa, Ausi
Waria,Awas, Bade/Bagari, Baigau, Bailat, Baira, Baki, Balozi, Bambu, Baniam,
Bari, Barigud, Bauba, Bazi, Beiro, Bina, Bobok, Boggo Epei, Boingan, Buli, Busei,
Dabad, Dabor, Dadu, Dako, Daleku, Daleku, Damu, Damui, Darima, Daugiri,
Dawaoo, Demag, Deri, Diri, Diwadi, Dobam, Duawadi, Dudei, Eba/Matul, Ekai,
Ema, Emeni, Enemi, Epei, Eti, Gabai, Gagabe, Gaiba, Gaidan, Gainab, Galeka,
Ganagi, Ganume, Garmai, Gauid, Gawadi, Gebadi, Gedor, Geigi, Geigi, Geigi,
Gemai, Getawan, Gewar, Gewar Gewe Jack, Gi Gibuma, Gizu, Goa, Gumaroo,
Ika/Aiaka, Ikas, Ikob, Imai, In, Inor, Isaka, Jack Moa, Jack Oroki, Jannyt, Jawa,
Jawai, Kadal, Kaidam, Kaigod, Kakai, Kalai, Kamui, Kapen, Kapen, Kapen Kuk,
Karud, Kaupa, Kauta, Kawiri, Kebei, Kebekut, Kebisu, Keisur, Kelam Kober,
Kogikep, Koia, Koim, Koiop, Koit, Komagaigai, Konai, Kopam, Kopam, Koreg,
Kudin, Kuniam, Kupad, Kuri, Lag, Laieh, Laza, Maber/Garau, Mabo, Mabua,
Madi, Madua, Maga, Maiamaia, Maigi, Maii, Maima, Maima, Maite, Maki/Salgar,
Maku, Malili, Malo, Mamai, Mano, Mapoo, Mapoo, Marau/Daueme, Mariget,
Masig, Mau, Maudar, Mele, Meo, Migui, Mogar, Mogi, Mononi/Babi, Morabisi,
Nadai, Nadai, Naiama, Naisi, Namagoin, Namai, Namu, Nanai Pisupi, Narmalai,
Nawarie Goba, Nazir, Nazir, Nazir, Nazir Mesepa, Neru, Newr, Nkipuri, Nokep,
Nosarem, Nuku Idagi, Nunu, Odi (I), Odi (II), Odoro, Opiso, Oroki, Pagai,
Pagem/Naii, Pai, Paipa, Paipe, Paipe/Alageda, Panetha, Peig, Petelu, Paipi, Pitpit,
Pitu, Polpol, Porrie Daniel, Rebes, Rusia, Saba, Sagiba, Sagigi, Sagul, Saimo,
Sakauber, Sam, Samukie, Sapal, Sawi, Seik, Sepa Bani, Seregay, Serib, Sesei (I),
Sesei (II), Sesei/Mokar, Sibari, Siboko, Sida, Sidmu, Sigai, Sipo, Siwia, Sogoi,
Sorogo, Soroi, Spia, Suere, Supaiya, Tabuy, Tabu, Tagai, Taku Taroa, Tau,
Timoto, Toik, Tom Ober, Udai, Ugarie, Ulud, Ulud, Umai, Uria, Urpi, Vabun,
Wabu, Wada, Wadai, Wagai, Waina, Wairu, Waisie, Wakaisu, Walit, Wamo,
Waria, Wasada Wasalgi, Wasi, Wawa, Wawa, Waleboat, Whap, Wimet, Wyio,
Yart, Zaber, Zaiar, Zarzar, Zaua, Ziai, Zib, Zimoia.

Related Entries

Organisation
  • Malu Lamar (Torres Strait Islander) Corporation RNTBC
  • Case Law
  • Akiba on behalf of the Torres Strait Islanders of the Regional Seas Claim Group v State of Queensland (No 2) [2010] FCA 643
  • Akiba on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Seas Claim Group v Commonwealth of Australia (2013) HCA 33 - Appellant

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