Dauan Island Council

Category: Organisation
Sub Category:Local Government
Place:Dauan Island, Torres Strait
State/Country:Queensland, Australia
Dauan Island is located 120 kilometres north of Thursday Island in the Torres Strait in far north Queensland. It covers an area of 355 hectares.
Summary Information:
The Dauan Island Council was responsible for adminstering local government type functions until 2008 when it was amalgamated with the Torres Strait Islands Regional Council.

Related Entries

  • Dauan Island Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
  • Dauan People v State of Queensland [2000] FCA 1064 (6 July 2000)
  • Dauanalgaw / Ergon Energy Electricity Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
  • Dauan Island Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (No. 2 Body Corporate Agreement) - Signatory
    • Organisation
  • Torres Strait Island Regional Council
    • People
  • Dauanalgaw (Dauan) People

    • Glossary

    Local Government
    Created:Thursday, 20 March 2003
    Modified:Thursday, 28 June 2012

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