On 10 May 2023, the State of Queensland issued a notification under s.29(7) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA) identifying Exploration Permits for Minerals (EPMs) 28395 and 28490 as acts attracting the Expedited Procedure.
This notice is to advise that Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will be facilitating a decision-making meeting for those Native Title Holders who hold rights and interests in the area of EPMs 28395 and 28490 (as shown on the map below) within the Ut-Alkar AC RNTBC area. At this meeting, CYLC will table the proposed Cultural Heritage Protection Agreement (CHPA) for this matter and seek the affected Native Title Holders’ decision on the proposed terms of the CHPA.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Who: People who hold Native Title rights and interests within EPMs 28395 and 28490.
Date: Friday 26 September 2025
When: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Venue 1: *
Cairns Harbourside Hotel
209-217 Esplanade
Cairns North QLD 4870
Venue 2: *
Bob’s Place
Peninsula Development Road
Laura QLD 4892
*Video conference facilities will also be available upon request
Purpose of this meeting
The terms of the negotiated CHPA will be tabled at this meeting by CYLC for the affected Native Title Holders consideration, comment, review and if appropriate, approval.
Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference
Please contact Clementine Rushford to confirm your attendance by Wednesday 17 September 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 Wednesday 17 September 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.
