ATLA trial in court to commence

Media release
Special administration

The acting Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, Gerrit Wanganeen, yesterday extended the special administration of the Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC (ATLA) for the eighth time—to 30 June 2022.

The extension acknowledges the continuing case in the Supreme Court of South Australia to resolve whether the beneficiaries of the Adnyamathanha Master Trust—the Adnyamathanha native title holders, whose native title rights and interests are represented by ATLA—should be given information about the performance and activity of the trust from its trustee, Rangelea Holdings Pty Ltd (Rangelea).

While the case continues there is uncertainty about the corporation’s ability to carry out its functions as a registered native title body corporate.

‘The trial for the case was scheduled to commence yesterday however was adjourned due to illness of Rangelea’s counsel. We are hopeful the adjournment is only short and the trial commences over the next week,’ said Mr Wanganeen.

Peter McQuoid will continue as the appointed special administrator.

Background

See the Registrar's previous media releases:

 MR2122-12