RTIO and Nyiyaparli People Additional Indigenous Land Use (ILUA) (Area Agreement) for Nyiyaparli People's Native Title Claim #3

Date: 10 March 2016
Sub Category:Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (Native Title Act)
Place:Pilbara Region
State/Country:Western Australia, Australia
The ILUA agreement area covers about 782 sq km, located west of Newman. It is located in the area of Shire of East Pilbara, Shire of Meekatharra. It is close to Karijini National Park and Karlamilyi National Park.
Legal Status: Registered with the National Native Title Tribunal on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements on 10 March 2016. This is an authorised Area Agreement under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
Legal Reference: National Native Title Tribunal File No: WI2015/013.
Alternative Names:
  • Rio Tinto Iron Ore and Nyiyaparli People Additional Indigenous Land Use (ILUA) (Area Agreement) for Nyiyaparli People's Native Title Claim #3
  • Subject Matter:Access | Exploration | Mining and Minerals | Native Title
    URL: http://www.nntt.gov.au/searchRegApps/NativeTitleRegisters/Pages/ILUA_details.aspx?NNTT_Fileno=WI2015/013
    Summary Information:
    The RTIO and Nyiyaparli People Additional ILUA (Area Agreement) for Nyiyaparli People's Native Title Claim #3 (ILUA) was agreed between the Nyiyaparli People and RTIO. The purpose of the ILUA is to provide consent for a range of acts, whether or not they are 'future acts' regarding the access to and use of mining.
    Detailed Information:

    Details of the Agreement: The ILUA is located in the local government areas of Shire of East Pilbara and Shire of Meekatharra. The agreement area covers about 782 sq km, located west of Newman. Commencement The ILUA commenced on 10 March 2016. Native Title Provisions The ILUA does have statements that references subsection 24EB(1) or 24EBA(1) or (4) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

    Background to the Agreement The ILUA allows land to be used for mining purposes. Native Title in the ILUA Area: The ILUA is in the native title claim area of the Nyiyaparli People. A consent determination hearing is listed at the Federal Court of Australia on 28 September 2018 to be held on-site in Pilbara (Federal Court Commonwealth Portal 2018).


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  • Organisation
  • National Native Title Tribunal
  • Shire of East Pilbara
  • Shire of Meekatharra
  • Central Desert Native Title Services Ltd
  • Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation
  • Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC - Signatory
  • Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd - Signatory
  • Robe River Mining Company Pty Ltd - Signatory
  • Hamersley HMS Pty Ltd - Signatory
  • Hamersley Resources Ltd - Signatory
  • Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd
  • Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd
  • Hamersley WA Pty Ltd
  • Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd
  • Cape Lambert Iron Associates
  • Pannawonica Iron Associates
  • North Mining Limited
  • Legislation
  • Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
  • Native Title Amendment Act 1998 (Cth)
  • Native Title (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Regulations 1999 (Cth)
  • People
  • Nyiyaparli people - Signatory

  • Documents

    Document
    RTIO and Nyiyaparli People Additional ILUA (Area Agreement) for Nyiyaparli People's Native Title Claim #3 (ILUA) - ( PDF)
    RTIO and Nyiyaparli People Additional ILUA (Area Agreement) for Nyiyaparli People's Native Title Claim #3 (ILUA) Written Description - ( PDF)
    RTIO and Nyiyaparli People Additional ILUA (Area Agreement) for Nyiyaparli People's Native Title Claim #3 (ILUA) Map - ( PDF)

    Glossary

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