This notice is to advise that Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will be facilitating a meeting for those Native Title Holders who hold rights and interests in the area of Exploration Permits for Minerals (EPMs) 28395 and 28490 (as shown on the map below). On 10 May 2023, the Department of Resources issued a notification under s.29(7) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA), identifying EPMs 28395 and 28490 as acts that attract the expedited procedure. This meeting is to discuss options to progress this matter.
Details of the meeting are as follows
Who: People who hold Native Title rights and interests in the area of EPM 28395 and 28490
Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
When: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Venue Cairns Harbourside Hotel
209-217 Esplanade
Cairns North QLD 4870
*Video conference facilities will also be available upon request
Purpose of this meeting:
This meeting is for those affected Native Title Holders to:
- consider the options to progress this matter under the NTA, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) and Mineral
- Resources Act 1989 (Qld);
- discuss the effects exploration within the EPMs may have on cultural heritage; and
- provide instructions to CYLC, if appropriate, to progress this matter.Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference
Please contact Clementine Rushford to confirm your attendance by Tuesday 4 March 2025 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by crushford@cylc.org.au. This is an important meeting and CYLC will make video-conference facilities available for those who cannot attend in person. Please contact Clementine Rushford if you wish to request the video-conference link to the meeting. CYLC will facilitate this meeting from two (2) separate venues, as identified on this notice, and link the meeting venues.
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 affected Native Title Holders. To make a request for travel assistance please contact Clementine Rushford by Tuesday 4 March 2025 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by crushford@cylc.org.au.
Questions about this meeting or about this notice
If you have any questions about this notice or the meeting, please contact Daniel Barker on free call 1800 623 548 or dbarker@cylc.org.au. If there are any changes to this meeting this will be advised on CYLCs Facebook page and website.
