Friends argue 'reciprocal rights' over turtle kill
"The (men) acknowledge correctly that they do not have a claim to native title as they are not the traditional owners of the land," Judge Richards said. "They seek to claim that there is the existence of reciprocal rights arising out of the affiliation of saltwater people generally and that this is a law that entitled them to kill turtles in a traditional manner." The pair are trying to argue they have reciprocal rights to hunt turtle in that area. The pair have also argued they were unabl...
Murray Creek Northern Territory Jaffa Godfrey Ahwang Deborah Richards Patrick John Sabatino Mackay Courthouse
Source: dailymercury.com.au