| | NTCA 14 [2003] Alcoota Aboriginal Corporation & Anor v Gray J & Anor |
 | | MILDREN J: [4] This litigation concerns the question of whether or not land which is the subject of a pastoral lease held by Alcoota Aboriginal Corporation (Alcoota) is able to be the subject of a land claim pursuant to s 50(1)(a) of the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act (Cth) (the Act). |
 | | In addition to what was said by Brennan J in The Queen v Kearney; Ex parte Northern Land Council, supra, reference should also be made to his Honour's judgment in Japanangka, especially at 418, and to the observations of Deane J at 424. |
 | | The question then is whether, in the case of a claim over land where all the estates and interests are held by or on behalf of Aboriginals, s 50(2C) must also be complied with at the time of lodgment of the claim in order for the claim to be valid. |
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