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Dingo Gas Production Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
Date:	16 July 2020
Sub Category:	Future Act Agreement (Native Title Act) \| Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (Native Title Act)
Place:	MacDonnell Ranges
State/Country:	Northern Territory, Australia
	The Extract from the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements describes the area covered by this agreement as approximately 469 sq km located about 51 km south of Alice Springs. For a map of the larea see Annexure A of the ILUA, attached below under documents. The area is within the jurisdiction of the MacDonnell Shire Council.
Legal Status:	Registered with the National Native Title Tribunal on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements on 16 July 2020. This is an authorised area agreement under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
Legal Reference:	National Native Title Tribunal file no.: DI2020/002
Subject Matter:	Future Act \| Native Title \| Oil and Gas
URL:	http://www.nntt.gov.au/searchRegApps/NativeTitleRegisters/Pages/ILUA_details.aspx?NNTT_Fileno=DI2020/002
Summary Information:
The Dingo Gas Production Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) was agreed, under the provisions of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), between Central Petroleum (NT) Pty Ltd and the Central Land Council. The purpose of the ILUA is provide consent for the licencing and production of petroleum by Central Petroleum (NT). The Native Title Representative Body for this area is the Central Land Council.
Detailed Information:
Details of the Agreement: Commencement and Termination: The ILUA's commencement date is not specified in the Extract, but commencement is dependant on the Central Land Council being of the opinion that certain conditions are met. It is also noted that the ILUA will not commence until the Minister has granted a production licence to Central Petroleum (NT). No terms in relation to termination are included in the Extract. 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 to the future acts agreed to under the ILUA. Extinguishment: The right to negotiate applies. This means that under the Native title Act 1993 (Cth), any acts authorised under this ILUA that conflict with native title rights and interests will not extinguish those rights and interests. Instead, they will be revived when the acts are finished. Future act provisions: The parties consent to: the grant, continuation, and use of the production licence 7 (L7) under the Petroleum Act 1981 (NT) and any other authorisations that are necessary for the operation of the L7 or for the recovery, extraction or preservation of petroleum according to the L7; and all activities related to the recovery, extraction or preservation of petroleum according to the L7.

Related Entries

Organisation

National Native Title Tribunal

Central Land Council - Signatory

Central Petroleum Limited - Signatory

Legislation

Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)

Native Title Amendment Act 1998 (Cth)

Native Title (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Regulations 1999 (Cth)

Petroleum Act 1981 (NT)

Documents

Document

National Native Title Tribunal Extract from the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements for DI2020/002 as at 16/7/2020 (Dingo Gas Production ILUA) - ( 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) | Future Act Agreement (Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)) (Australia) | Area Agreement (Australia)

Created:	Wednesday, 4 November 2020
Modified:	Friday, 6 November 2020