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 unable to present their evidence properly as they were unrepresented in the hearing.