Shire of Derby West Kimberly reaches native title agreement
19 October 2005
The Shire of West Kimberley and the Nyikina and Mangala People have signed an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA). The Agreement establishes new processes the Shire will follow for dealing with 'future acts' inside the Nyikina and Mangala People's native title claim area and outlines protocols for managing Aboriginal cultural heritage issues. The process will apply when the Shire is proposing to undertake both routine and new road work.
This agreement consolidates the intentions behind a memorandum of understanding that was signed in 2004. The process of developing the ILUA has seen a strong relationship develop between the Traditional owners and their local government.
The ILUA is yet to be entered on the register of Indigenous Land use Agreements held by the National Native Title Tribunal.
- 19 October 2005 Landmark local government agreement reached in the Kimberley
- 22 March 2004 Indigenous group and Shire reach West Kimberley native title agreement
Ed Wensing
Consultant to ALGA on Native Title matters.
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