Northern Cape York #2 Native Title Group
This notice is to advise that CYLC will be facilitating a meeting with people who hold Native Title rights and interests in the proposed Exploration Permit for Minerals (EPM) 28626 (as shown on the map below). On 9 August 2023, the Department of Resources issued a notification under section 29(7) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA) identifying that EPM 28626 is an act that attracts the expedited procedure. Mokwiri AC RNTBC objected to the expedited statement on 4 December 2023.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Who: People who hold Native Title rights and interests in the EPM area
Date: Tuesday 30 April 2024
When: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Venue*
Weipa Motel
2 Central Avenue
Rocky Point Queensland 4874
Purpose of this meeting:
The purpose of the meeting is for CYLC to:
(a) provide information in relation to the expedited statement under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) attached to the notification of EPM 28626;
(b) provide information in relation to options available to progress this matter under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) and the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld); and
(c) seek instructions in relation to cultural heritage that may be affected within the EPM area
Please contact Sana Dorante at CYLC for free at 1800 623 548 or email sdorante@cylc.org.au or 0488 702 099 if you have any questions regarding this notice or to confirm your attendance. If there are any changes to this meeting, this will be advised on CYLC’s Facebook page and website.
