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Iman People and Local Government Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
Date:	14 September 2015
Sub Category:	Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (Native Title Act)
Place:	Located 75km north-east of Roma
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State/Country:	Queensland, Australia
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	The agreement covers approximately 14,020 sq km about 75km north-east of Roma.
Legal Status:	Registered with the National Native Title Tribunal on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements on 14 September 2015.
Legal Reference:	National Native Title Tribunal File No: QI2015/012
Subject Matter:	Access \| Native Title
URL:	http://www.nntt.gov.au/searchRegApps/NativeTitleRegisters/ILUA%20Register/2015/QI2015.012/ILUARegisterExport.pdf
Summary Information:
Iman People and Local Government Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) is an Area Agreement between: - Iman People; and - Banana Shire Council, Central Highlands Regional Council, Maranoa Regional Council and Western Downs Regional Council. The purpose of this Agreement is provide consent to the local government to undertake certain activities within the Agreement Area.
Detailed Information:
Commencement The Extract states that the Agreement starts on 18 March 2015. The end date is not specified. Use of the Agreement Area The Right to Negotiate The Agreement states that Part 2 Division 3 Subdivision P of the Native Title Act (in respect of the right to negotiate) does not apply to any Future Acts covered by the Agreement. Low Native Title Impact Activity Clause 45.1 of the Agreement provides that the Parties consent to any activity which has a Low Native Title Impact, in accordance with Schedule 7 of the Agreement. This includes activities such as maintenance, low impact infrastructure, pest control and local government operational activities. High Native Title Impact Activity Clause 45.3 of the Agreement states that the Parties consent to any activity which has a High Native Title Impact, as set out within Schedule 8. This includes high impact infrastructure, high impact tenure grants, and activities which temporarily prevent the exercise of native title. Consent of High Native Title Impact Activities requires, however, that notice is given and consultation undertaken with the Native Title Party or their Representative; or consensus is reached in respect of a Capital Works Forum. Native Title in the Agreement Area The Agreement area falls within the Iman People #2 native title application QUD6162/98. The Iman People #2 claim (NNTT No. QC97/55; Federal Court No. QUD6162/98) concerns approximately 14024.779 square kilometres in central and south west Queensland. It was lodged in 1997 and has since been registered. It is currently in the pre-hearing stage (as of November 2015).