NOTICE OF CONSULTATION
Northern Kaanju common law holder meeting
Ross on behalf of the Cape York United #1 Claim Group v State of Queensland (No 6) (Northern Kaanju determination) [2022] FCA 770
On 11 July 2017, the Peninsula Developmental Road Indigenous Land Use Agreement (PDR ILUA) was registered on the National Native Title Tribunal Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements. This agreement was authorised to be registered by those people who held or may have held native title rights and interests in the PDR ILUA area. To date, 7 kilometres remain unsealed within the Northern Kaanju determination area.
On 8 April 2026, CYLC will facilitate a meeting for those common law holders subject to the native title determination Ross on behalf of the Cape York United #1 Claim Group v State of Queensland (No 6) (Northern Kaanju determination) [2022] FCA 770, to discuss the PDR ILUA and the continued performance of this agreement.
Representatives of CYLC and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) will be available at this meeting to discuss the history, functions, progress and implementation of the PDR ILUA. A map is included (below) with this notice identifying the area of the PDR ILUA which overlaps the Northern Kaanju determination area.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Who: Northern Kaanju common law holders
Date: Wednesday 8 April 2026
When: 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Venue: The Bolands Centre, 14 Spence Street, Cairns QLD 4870
*Video conference facilities will also be available upon request.
Purpose of this meeting:
The purpose of this meeting is for Northern Kaanju common law holders to:
- be provided with an update on the PDR ILUA implementation;
- discuss the past, upcoming and proposed works that affect the Northern Kaanju determination area, and;
- consider and execute, if appropriate, the common law deed of assumption, which affirms the common law holders views and consent to the PDR ILUA.
Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference
Please contact Clementine Rushford to confirm your attendance by Wednesday 1 April 2026 on free call number 1800 623 548 or crushford@cylc.org.au. 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 Assistance
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 1 April 2026 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by crushford@cylc.org.au.
Questions about the 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.
