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Yam Islanders / Tudulaig People Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)

Date: 24 May 2005
Sub Category:Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (Native Title Act)
Place:Torres Strait
State/Country:Queensland, Australia
The ILUA covers the land and waters on the landwards side of the high water mark on Iama Island, which is located in the Torres Strait. The ILUA does not apply to lot 14 on plan SP151793, lot 1 on plan TS362, lot 50 on plan TS283 or lot 2 on plan TS117. The ILUA falls within the Iama Island Council and the Torres Strait Regional Authority.
Legal Status: Registered with the National Native Title Tribunal
Legal Reference: National Native Title Tribunal File No.:QI2004/038
Subject Matter:Future Act | | Land Use | Native Title | Recognition of Native Title or Traditional Ownership
URL: http://www.nntt.gov.au/Indigenous-Land-Use-Agreements/Search-Registered-ILUAs/ILUA%20Register/2004/QI2004.038/ILUARegisterExport.pdf
Summary Information:
The Yam Islanders / Tudulaig People Indigenous Land Use Agreement (the ILUA) was made as one of five ILUAs in the Torres Strait. The ILUAs clarify native title rights relating to the construction of public infrastructure. National Native Title Tribunal President Graham Neate said '[t]hese ILUAs establish how the native title holders and the State of Queensland will work together so that the communities receive the services they require while ensuring protection of native title rights and interests'. This ILUA finalises the determination of native title in David on behalf of the Iama People and Tudulaig v State of Queensland [2004] FCA 1576.
Detailed Information:
The extract of the ILUA from the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements includes the following description:
'The agreement validates the Government Acts performed between 23 December 1996 and the date of the Registration of this ILUA. It also includes the consent of the parties to the grant of the Trustee Leases, as defined in Clause 1.1, by the State of Queensland. The Non-Extinguishment Principle applies'.

The 'Trustee Leases' means the lease between the Iama Island Council and the Department of Health in relation to a community health centre and the leases between the Iama Island Council and the Department of Education in relation to two accommodation facilities.

The 'Government Acts' means any Future Act done invalidly by or on behalf of the State of Queensland in the Agreement Area after 23 December 1996.

The parties agree that the right to negotiate provisions of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) do not apply, as the alternative consultation provisions are to be followed instead. The parties also agree that the non-extinguishment principle applies. This means that under section 24EB (3) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) any of the activities authorised under this agreement which may be inconsistent with native title rights and interests do not extinguish these interests, instead they are revived when the activities are finished.

Related Entries

  • Erubam Le (Darnley Islanders) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
  • David on behalf of the Iama People and Tudulaig v State of Queensland [2004] FCA 1576
  • Telstra Yam Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
  • Organisation
  • National Native Title Tribunal
  • State of Queensland - Signatory
  • Iama Island Council
  • Torres Strait Regional Authority
  • Legislation
  • Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
  • Native Title (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Regulations 1999 (Cth)
  • Native Title Amendment Act 1998 (Cth)
  • People
  • Mr Lui David and others - Signatory
  • Tudulaig People
  • Iama People

  • References

    Media Release
    National Native Title Tribunal (2005) Queensland leads with 100th indigenous land use agreement
    Resource
    National Native Title Tribunal (30 September 2010) Registered ILUAs by Name

    Documents

    Yam Islanders / Tudulaig People Indigenous Land Use Agreement - ( Image | PDF | Thumbnail)

    Glossary

    Native Title (Australia) | Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)) (Australia) | Future Act Agreement (Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)) (Australia)

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