On 27 March 2025, the Wet Tropics Management Authority (WTMA) issued a notification to the Applicant of the Cape York United Number 1 Native Title Claim (QUD673/2014) (CYU#1 Claim) under s. 24KA of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA). This notification identifies that Marine Safety Queensland (MSQ) has applied for a permit under s. 34 of the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998 (Qld) to undertake construction works to repair the damaged Ayton boat ramp (Bloomfield River) and reconstruct the pontoon damaged during the floods associated with Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
Cape York land Council (CYLC) will facilitate a meeting with those people who hold or may hold Native Title rights and interests within the CYU#1 Claim in the area shown on the map below in pink.
The meeting will be held as follows
Who: People who hold or may hold Native Title rights and Interests in area shown on the map below in pink
Date: Tuesday 22 April 2025
Time: 1:00 pm –2:30pm
Venue*: Jabalbina Office, 121 Kotzur Street, Wujal Wujal QLD 4895
*Video conference facilities will be available upon request.
The purpose of the meeting:
The purpose of this meeting is for CYLC to provide information on the s. 24KA notification and take instructions, if
appropriate, in relation to:
- cultural heritage that may be affected within the area of the construction works proposed by MSQ;
- management of the proposed works under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld); and
- the contents of the comment provided by the Applicant of the CYU#1 Claim under s. 24KA(7) of the NTA, if required.
Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference
Please contact Clementine Rushford to confirm your attendance by Wednesday 16 April 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.
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 Wednesday 16 April 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 Clementine Rushford on free call 1800 623 548
or crushford@cylc.org.au. If there are any changes to this meeting this will be advised on CYLCs Facebook page and
website.
