Birriliburu

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Part A of native title determination application WAD 6284 of 1998 (Birriliburu (Part A)) was determined with the consent of the parties on 20 June 2008.

Part B of native title determination application WAD 6284 of 1998 (Birriliburu (Part B)) was determined on 6 June 2016 together with:

• native title determination application WAD 108 of 2008 (Birriliburu #2).
• native title determination application WAD 50 of 2010 (Birriliburu #3).
• native title determination application WAD 299 of 2011 (Birriliburu #4)

Prescribed Body Corporate

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Claim Details

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Determinations

Determination 1 – Birriliburu (Part A) (WAD6284/1998)

Determination 2 – Birriliburu (Part B) (WAD6284/1998), Birriliburu #2 (WAD108/2008) and Birriliburu #4 (WAD299/2011)

Determination 3 – Birriliburu #3 (WAD50/2010)

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Land Access & Future Acts

Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC (MNR) is registered with the National Native Title Tribunal as the registered native title body corporate for the Birriliburu (Part A), Birriliburu (Part B), Birriliburu #2, Birriliburu #3 and Birriliburu #4 determination areas (collectively, the Birriliburu determination area). Accordingly, any proposed access to the Birriliburu determination area is regulated by the future acts processes in the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

As noted above, the majority of the Birriliburu determination area is subject to native title rights and interests that afford the Birriliburu native title holders exclusive possession, occupation, use and enjoyment of the Birriliburu determination area, as against all others. This is the highest form of native title recognised at law and means that in most cases, entry onto the Birriliburu determination area will require the consent of the Birriliburu native title holders.

Access onto Birriliburu native title determination area for mining or petroleum tenure purposes

Exploration and prospecting mineral titles

MNR has developed a standard Land Access and Mineral Exploration Agreement for the purpose of permitting access for mineral exploration or prospecting activities and subsequently protecting cultural heritage sites and areas of cultural significance during the conduct of such activities.

Exploration and prospecting companies are encouraged to accept the Land Access and Mineral Exploration Agreement in its standard form to expedite the granting of the title and enable access to the relevant tenure.

Negotiations in relation to the Land Access and Mineral Exploration Agreement are conducted by Central Desert under instructions from MNR. Companies may be invited to meet with MNR and negotiate any outstanding issues directly, including the negotiation of compensation as required under the Mining Act 1978 (WA).

Other mineral and petroleum titles

Specific instructions will need to be sought from MNR in relation to all other applications for mineral titles and/or petroleum titles within the Birriliburu determination area.

Access onto Birriliburu native title determination area for non-mining or petroleum tenure purposes

All proposed non-mining/petroleum titles within the Birriliburu determination area require an application to be made to the relevant government department and the requisite notifications to be made under the future acts processes in the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

Applicants or holders of non-mining/petroleum titles within the Birriliburu determination area are required to seek the consent of MNR for the purpose of accessing the titles.

Access onto Birriliburu native title determination area for other purposes.

Access to the Birriliburu determination area for all other purposes requires the consent of MNR.

The only area the public can access that is recognised in the Birriliburu determination is the Canning Stock Route (CSR). Members of the public wishing to traverse the CSR may do so, however, no access off the CSR onto the Birriliburu determination area is permitted without the consent of MNR. Please visit the Canning Stock Route Permit website for permit application details.

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Please contact our Future Acts Officer should you wish to access the Birriliburu determination area, have any queries in relation to Land Access on the Birriliburu native title determination area or wish to obtain a copy of the relevant Land Access Agreement.

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