In Yanner v Eaton (1999), the High Court of Australia ruled that native title rights, including the right to hunt, were not extinguished by the Queensland Fauna Act 1974. The case affirmed that traditional rights under native title could coexist with state laws.
Native Title Rights: The High Court ruled that native title rights, such as hunting, are not extinguished by state laws unless explicitly stated. This reinforces the protection of indigenous practices under native title, even in the face of conflicting state regulations.
