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A north Queensland native title application has taken a step closer to mediation with public notices issued inviting affected landowners and other interest-holders to register for talks.
National Native Title Tribunal Regional Manager, Joanna Boileau, said that the native title claimants had asked for their traditional rights to be recognised over two areas south-west of Cairns in the Shires of Herberton and Dalrymple.
"The first step in settling these applications is to hold mediation meetings aimed at reaching voluntary agreements that respect everyone's rights and interests.
"The law is clear that native title cannot take away the valid rights and interests of other citizens, including lease or licence holders.
"But these land-holders and other interest holders may want to be involved in working out how their rights can coexist with those of the Indigenous traditional owners," she said.
The applications advertised are:
- Wombino People within the Shires of Dalrymple and Herberton.
- Djilbalama People within the Shires of Dalrymple and Herberton.
Not all areas of land and water within each application's external boundaries are claimed: for example, the application excludes private freehold land, which is not claimable.
People with an interest have until 24 October 2001 to register with the Federal Court if they want to be involved in the mediations.
Further information is available from the NNTT on freecall 1800 640 501.
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