Erub Island Department of Home Affairs Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)

Date: 13 May 2019
Date To: 29 June 2026
Sub Category:Future Act Agreement (Native Title Act) | Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (Native Title Act)
Place:

Erub (Darney) Island

State/Country:Queensland, Australia
The Extract from the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements describes the area covered by this agreement as Lot 29 on SP270873, covering an area of 2273 sq m and located on Erub (Darnley Island) within the Torres Strait. For details of the area see Schedule Two attached below under documents. The area is within the jurisdiction of the Torres Strait Island Regional Council.
Legal Status:

Registered with the National Native Title Tribunal on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements on 13/05/2019. This is an authorised Body Corporate agreement under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

Legal Reference: National Native Title Tribunal file no.: QI2019/008.
Subject Matter:Access | Future Act | Native Title
URL: http://www.nntt.gov.au/searchRegApps/NativeTitleRegisters/Pages/ILUA_details.aspx?NNTT_Fileno=QI2019/008
Summary Information:

The Erub Island Department of Home Affairs Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) was agreed, under the provisions of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), between The Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Home Affairs, the Erubam Le Traditional Land and Sea Owners (Torres Strait Islander) Corporation RNTBC and the Torres Strait Island Regional Council.

The purpose of the ILUA is for the Erubam Le Traditional Land and Sea Owners (Torres Strait Islander) Corporation RNTBC to consent to the granting of a lease over the ILUA area.

The Native Title Representative Body for this area is the Torres Strait Regional Authority.

Detailed Information:

Details of the Agreement:

Commencement and Termination:

The ILUA is binding from the date when signed by all the parties. It has effect as an ILUA and in relation to the agreed acts, from its registration date. This agreement was registered on 17/01/2019. 

The ILUA will terminate on 30/06/2026. 

Native Title Provisions:

Right to negotiate:

The parties agree that the right to negotiate provisions of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) do not apply. 

Future act provisions:

The parties agree to the grant of the lease and any other acts which the lease authorises. 

Native Title in the Agreement Area:

The ILUA area is within the area of the native title determination Mye on behalf of the Erubam Le v State of Queensland [2004] FCA 1573. (FCA file no.: QUD6036/1998, NNTT: QCD2004/005). 

Related Entries

  • Mye on behalf of the Erubam Le v State of Queensland [2004] FCA 1573
    • Organisation
  • National Native Title Tribunal
  • Erubam Le Traditional Land and Sea Owners (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC - Signatory
  • Torres Strait Island Regional Council - Signatory
  • The Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Home Affairs - Signatory
    • Legislation
  • Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
  • Native Title Amendment Act 1998 (Cth)
  • Native Title (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Regulations 1999 (Cth)

    • Documents

    Document
    National Native Title Tribunal Extract from the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements for QI2019/008 as at 13/05/2019 Erub Island Department of Home Affairs ILUA. - ( PDF | PDF | PDF)

    Glossary

    Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)) (Australia) | Native Title (Australia) | National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) (Australia) | Native Title Registers | Party to an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (Australia) | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Australia)
    Created:Wednesday, 30 September 2020
    Modified:Friday, 16 October 2020

    © Copyright of Indigenous Studies Program, The University of Melbourne 2007 | Disclaimer
    Published by the Indigenous Studies Program, The University of Melbourne, October 2007.
    Photographs © Odette Mazel 2007.