Meda Station and Nyikina Mangala Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)

Date: 15 July 2014
Sub Category:Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (Native Title Act)
Place:In the vicinity of Derby
State/Country:Western Australia, Australia
The Agreement Area covers about 323 sq km in the vicinity of Derby. This area falls within the authority of the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley.
Legal Status: Registered with the National Native Title Tribunal on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements on 21 October 2014. This is Body Corporate Agreement under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
Legal Reference: National Native Title Tribunal File No.:WI2014/012
Subject Matter:Pastoral Activities
URL: http://www.nntt.gov.au/searchRegApps/NativeTitleRegisters/Pages/ILUA_details.aspx?NNTT_Fileno=WI2014/012
Summary Information:
The Meda Station and Nyikina Mangala Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) is a Body Corporate Agreement entered into by: - Jock Hugh Maclachlan; and - Walalakoo Aboriginal Corporation. The Extract fails to outline with any specificity the purpose of the agreement.
Detailed Information:
Details of the agreement Commencement The ILUA was registered with the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) on 21 October 2014 yet the Agreement commences effect on 15 July 2014. No end date is specified. Native Title Provisions The Extract notes that the Agreement does not include any statements mentioned in subsection 24EB(1) or 24EBA(1) or (4) of the Native Title Act. Background to the ILUA Native Title in the ILUA Area The Agreement Area is described as Pastoral Lease 3114/594 (Meda) - (Crown Lease 255-1967). This area falls within the external boundary of Native Title Determination application Nyikina and Mangala (WC1999/025; WAD6099/98) A Consent Determination was made by the Federal Court on 29 May 2014 in relation to part of the application area (Watson on behalf of the Nyikina Mangala People v State of Western Australia (No 6) [2014] FCA 545).

Related Entries

  • Watson on behalf of the Nyikina Mangala People (Nyikina Mangala #2) v State of Western Australia [2015] FCA 1132
    • Organisation
  • Walalakoo Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC - Signatory
  • National Native Title Tribunal
  • Shire of Derby-West Kimberley
  • Kimberley Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
    • Legislation
  • Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
  • Native Title Amendment Act 1998 (Cth)
  • Native Title (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Regulations 1999 (Cth)
    • People
  • Jock Hugh Maclachlan - Signatory

    • Documents

    Meda Station and Nyikina Mangala Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - map of agreement area - ( PDF)
    Meda Station and Nyikina Mangala Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Extract - ( PDF)
    Meda Station and Nyikina Mangala Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)- Description of agreement area - ( PDF)

    Glossary

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Australia) | Body Corporate Agreement (Australia) | Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)) (Australia) | National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) (Australia) | Native Title (Australia) | Native Title Registers | Party to an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (Australia)
    Created:Tuesday, 25 November 2014
    Modified:Saturday, 29 November 2014

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