24 JULY 2024
Northern Kaanju Native Title Group | Cairns
The Applicant in the Cape York United #1 (CYU#1) Claim will hold a pre-authorisation meeting on Wednesday 24 July 2024 in Lockhart River to discuss the process for the Northern Kaanju Native Title Group to authorise a proposed Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) over Lots 3 and 5 on SP187433 (both lots are shown on the map below). An earlier version of the proposed ILUA, and s.87A agreement for a consent determination of native title for the ILUA area, were authorised by the Northern Kaanju Native Title Group on 10 May 2023. The parties seek a number of amendments to the earlier version of the ILUA and the amendments can only be made if an amended agreement is authorised. The pre-authorisation meeting is to inform the Northern Kaanju Native Title Group about the proposed amendments and the authorisation process. Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will facilitate the pre-authorisation meeting. Any decision to authorise the amended ILUA would be considered at a later meeting of the group.
After the pre‐authorisation meeting on Wednesday 24 July 2024, there will be a meeting of the Northern Kaanju Native Title Group in August 2024 for the group to decide whether to authorise the proposed amended ILUA. If the Northern Kaanju Native Title Group decides to do so, the amended ILUA will be signed by the parties and submitted to the Native Title Registrar for registration under the NTA. Once the amended ILUA is registered, a determination of native title in favour of the Northern Kaanju Native Title Group will be sought (based on the s.87A agreement authorised by the group on 10 May 2023). CYLC expects that the proposed determination of native title would likely be made by the Court “on the papers” (meaning without a hearing) in early 2025.
Indigenous Land Use Agreement and authorisation process
At the pre‐authorisation meeting, CYLC will discuss with the Northern Kaanju Native Title Group the terms of the State’s original proposal for an ILUA to provide appropriate tenure to the group for Lots 3 and 5 on SP187433, and the amendments proposed by the parties since the group first authorised the ILUA on 10 May 2023. CYLC will provide details of the terms of the ILUA and the benefits. CYLC will also explain the process under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) for the authorisation of an ILUA and discuss the options available to the group to agree and adopt a decision making process for the authorisation decision.
Who is invited to attend the meetings?
The pre-authorisation meeting is open to all descendants by birth, or adoption in accordance with the traditional law and custom of the Northern Kaanju Native Title Group, of one or more of the following apical ancestors:
| Billy and Annie/Alice (parents of George Lefthand Moreton); Charlie Boko Billy Boyd Nancy Boyd (spouse of Monkey Boyd) Father of Billy Chungo Billy George and Jenny (parents of Annie Thompson/Small) Henry (father of Annie Densley and Joe Sullivan) Jack (father of Nellie Creedy aka Nellie Fox and Mary Ann Malandadji aka Mary Ann Johnson) Annie King (aka Long Annie) and her brother Roy Stevens Paddy King (spouse of Annie King) Tommy Larsen George Mamoose (aka George Mamus) |
Old Lady Mapoon (Mapun) Mary Ann (mother of Trixie Prior) and her sister Rosie (Percy/Docherty) Mickie and Nelly (parents of Annie Mullet) George Moreton Snr Big Johnny (Nguulpam) Annie Night Island Charlie James (Flathead) Pascoe Polly Roberson King Bob Robertson Jack (aka Johnny Rocky/Rockeby) and Jinnie/Jennie (parents of Old Lady Rosie) Jimmy Saturday and Dolly (parents of Monkey Boyd) Father of Billy Wenlock (Ukunchal) or Ammanbunga (mother of Victoria John) |
Please contact CYLC using the contact details below if you would like to confirm whether you are a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above.
The descendants of the following apical ancestors have been identified as those Northern Kaanju People who are particularly affected by the proposed ILUA, because of their families’ connection to the proposed ILUA area. It is particularly important that descendants of these apical ancestors attend the meeting on 24 July 2024.
- Billy George and Jenny (parents of Annie Thompson/Small);
- Jack (aka Johnny Rocky/Rokeby) and Jinnie/Jennie (parents of Old Lady Rosie);
- Nancy Boyd (spouse of Monkey Boyd); and
- Big Johnny (Nguulpan).
The meeting will be held as follows:
Date: Wednesday 24 July 2024
Venue: The Social Club, Lockhart River
Time: 9:30am – 2.30 pm
The location and time of the later authorisation meeting for the proposed amended ILUA will be publicly notified and notices will be sent out to all members of the Northern Kaanju Native Title Group with contact details on the CYLC database after the pre-authorisation meeting on 24 July 2024. Please contact CYLC on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email at jbrowne@cylc.org.au to update your details.
Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference
Please contact Jennifer Browne to confirm your attendance by Friday 19 July 2024 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email jbrowne@cylc.org.au. This is important so that CYLC can make arrangements for catering. CYLC will make video-conference facilities available for this meeting. Please contact Jennifer Browne if you wish to request the video-conference link to the meeting.
Travel Attendance
CYLC has limited funding available for travel assistance to this meeting. CYLC may be able to provide some assistance, for example fuel reimbursement. CYLC will prioritise assisting elders and family representatives, and will consider how limited funding can be allocated to support a broad representation of the descendants of the relevant apical ancestors at the meeting. To make a request for travel assistance please contact Jennifer Browne by Friday 19 July 2024 on free call 1800 623 548 or by email jbrowne@cylc.org.au.
Questions about this meeting or about this notice
If you have any questions about this notice or the meeting, please contact Kirstin Malyon on free call 1800 623 548 or kmalyon@cylc.org.au.
