South Australian Access Clearance Agreement |
| Date: | 15 August 1997 | |
| Sub Category: | Land Use Agreement | Future Act Agreement (Native Title Act) |
| Place: | Gawler Craton |
| State/Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Subject Matter: | Cultural Heritage | Mining and Minerals | Recognition of Traditional Rights and Interests | Exploration | Native Title |
| Summary Information: | |
| The South Australian Access Clearance Agreement was signed by 14 companies and five native title groups (represented by the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement). The Access Agreement enables exploration to proceed on 44,000 square kilometres of land in the Gawler Craton region in the south-west of the South Australia, subject to protection and avoidance of culturally significant sites. Aboriginal heritage clearance work will be coordinated through one decision-making body representing all five Aboriginal groups. |
