In the legal case Noble v Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council [2024] QLC 19, the Land Court of Queensland was tasked with an application by Ms. Glennis Noble seeking an injunction under the Land Court Act 2000 and claiming adverse possession of a piece of land designated as Lot 616. Ms. Noble argued that her family had been the caretakers of this land for over two decades, establishing a cultural connection that linked to Aboriginal traditions. The respondent, Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council, contested the application, raising concerns over the jurisdiction of the court. Ultimately, the court ruled it lacked the jurisdiction to adjudicate on claims of adverse possession and dismissed the proceeding, declaring that Ms. Noble's case had not been properly initiated.
Full text: https://www.sclqld.org.au/caselaw/149309