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AUTHORISATION MEETING FOR ANATIVE TITLE DETERMINATION AGREEMENT
Cape York United # 1 Native Title Claim (QUD673/2014)
Weipa Peninsula People Native Title Group
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Cairns
Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will hold an authorisation meeting on Wednesday 17 May 2023 in Cairns to consider whether to authorise a proposed agreement for a determination of native title for the area shown on the map below.
A determination of native title involves a decision of the Federal Court. Important things about a determination of
native title include that the Federal Court determines (1) who holds native title, (2) what the native title rights are,
(3) the area to which the native title rights apply after any determination is made, and (4) which corporation will
represent the members of the determined native title group. If the meeting on Wednesday 17 May 2023 authorises the proposed determination of native title, the determination will then be sought in the Federal Court. The Court has listed a hearing for a potential consent determination for the area shown on the map above, if there is to be a consent determination, on 5 or 6 July 2023.
A copy of the proposed agreement for a determination of native title for the area shown on the map above will be available at the meeting on Wednesday 17 May 2023. At the request of the people who constitute the Applicant in the Cape York United Number 1 Native Title Claim, CYLC staff and consultants will be in attendance to be available to explain things such as the meaning and effect of the proposed agreement at the meeting. Any person attending the meeting will be able to ask questions about the proposed agreement and state their views about it.
Who is invited to attend the meetings?
The meetings are open to all descendants by birth, or adoption in accordance with traditional law and custom, of one or more of the following apical ancestors:
1. Ruchook;
2. Malacoola (aka Malakula);
3. Langan;
4. Athoing;
5. Tweerat (Number Two);
6. Old Whongi Tow-wat;
7. Dangoon;
8. Ghatwin;
9. Jimmy Mast;
10. Kelindun (father of Yepinyi Kelindun Rruchuk, Ooknetting Olondon Kelindun and Avumpin Avunda);
11. Kumjin;
12. Juanqui;
13. Pinka (Old Peter);
14. Okolkon (aka York Downs Mamoos);
15. Pearl Tuppan;
16. Aria;
17. Agotchepei;
18. Beachenugar;
19. Father of George Wakmathe (aka Waukmatha/Waukmathe) & Alec York Downs;
20. Quaingy;
21. Quopal-o;
22. John A-chi-chin-ga (father of Dick York);
23. Maggie;
24. Alalangbunge; or
25. Old Tic Tic Tano-kopei.
Any person who is a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above is invited to attend these meetings. Please contact CYLC if you would like to confirm whether you are a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above and so entitled to attend the meeting.
The meeting will be held as follows:
Date: Wednesday 17 May 2023
Venue: Holiday Inn, 209-217 Esplanade, Cairns North QLD 4870
Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm
Video-conferencing
Video-conferencing facilities will be made available at the meeting. If you would like CYLC to arrange a video-conference from your location into the meeting, whether you live at the location of the meeting or elsewhere, please contact CYLC on the number below. It is important to provide every opportunity for persons entitled to attend the meeting.
Purpose of the Authorisation Meeting
The purpose of the Authorisation Meeting on Wednesday 17 May 2023 is to decide whether or not to approve the proposed agreement for a determination of native title for the area shown on the map above. The agenda of the meeting will be to consider whether the persons present:
• agree and adopt a decision-making process;
• agree to the proposed agreement for a determination of native title;
• agree to nominate a corporation to represent the native title holders identified in the proposed agreement for a determination of native title over the proposed determination area; and
• authorise the Principal Legal Officer of CYLC to nominate the proposed corporation in writing to the Federal Court for it to be the prescribed body corporate under s.57(2)(a) & (b) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) for the proposed determination of native title.
Video-conferencing
Video-conferencing facilities will be made available at the meeting. If you would like CYLC to arrange a video-conference from your location into the meeting, whether you live at the location of the meeting or elsewhere, please contact CYLC on the number above. It is important to provide every opportunity for persons entitled to attend the meeting.
Attendance
To register your interest in attending this meeting or to enquire about travel assistance, please contact Leah Thompson at CYLC on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email [email protected] no later than 10 May 2023. Please note that there is limited funding for travel assistance. If you have queries about this meeting, please contact Kirstin Malyon on 0407 157 737 or [email protected].
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