Kakadu National Park, The Northern Territory of Australia, Memorandum of Lease

Date: 1 January 1996
Sub Category:Memorandum of Lease | Joint Management Agreement
Place:
State/Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Subject Matter:Employment and Training | Environmental Heritage | Native Title | Land Management
Summary Information:
A national park lease agreement, made between the Commonwealth Government of Australia and the Gunlom Aboriginal Land Trust, owners of land contained within Kakadu National Park Stage Three. This lease lays down the principles and conditions under which the park will be managed. The agreement provides for protecting the rights of traditional owners, employing traditional owners and training Aboriginal people in managing the park. It also provides for lease payments and a share in revenue generated by the park and termination of the lease if issues of detriment to Aboriginal traditional owners cannot be resolved.

Related Entries

  • Kakadu National Park, The Northern Territory of Australia, Memorandum of Lease (3 November 1978)
  • Kakadu National Park, The Northern Territory of Australia, Memorandum of Lease
  • Kakadu National Park, The Northern Territory of Australia, Memorandum of Lease
  • Kakadu National Park, The Northern Territory of Australia, Memorandum of Lease
  • Agreement between the Northern Land Council and the Director of National Parks and Wildlife
    • Organisation
  • Gunlom Aboriginal Land Trust - Signatory
  • Director of National Parks and Wildlife - Signatory
    • Place
  • Kakadu National Park

    • References

    Resource
    Kakadu Board of Management and Parks Australia (1999) Kakadu National Park Plan of Management: Consisting of Description of the Park, Plan of Management
    Department of the the Environment and Heritage (2004) The Lease Agreements

    Glossary

    Joint Management Agreement | Lease
    Created:Thursday, 28 March 2002
    Modified:Monday, 2 May 2005

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