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NSW - Future Act Determination - NF2021/0003-0006

NF2021/0003, NF2021/0004, NF2021/0005, NF2021/0006​​​
NNTTA 74 (19 December 2022)
Future act determination
New South Wales  
Hon John Dowsett AM (President)
​Gomeroi People (NC2011/006) 
(native title party)
- and -
Santos NSW Pty Ltd and Santos NSW (Narrabri Gas) Pty Ltd (formerly known as EnergyAustralia Narrabri Gas Pty Ltd)
(grantee parties)
- and -
State of New South Wales
(Government party)
19/12/2022
An inquiry into a future act determination application
Future Act - May be done subject to conditions
​Representative of the native title party: NTSCORP Limited

Representative of the grantee parties: Ashurst Australia

Representative of the Government party: Crown Solicitor’s Office​
​native title – future act – future act determination application – obligation to negotiate in good faith – commencement of obligation to negotiate in good faith – conduct prior to notification day – content of obligation to negotiate in good faith – effect of reconstitution of applicant – financial support for negotiations – engagement with expert – expert valuation evidence – fixed position in negotiations – no failure to provide important information – use of s 35 application process – racial discrimination – grantee parties negotiated in good faith – s 39 criteria considered – effect of act on native title rights and interests – enjoyment of native title rights and interests – particular significance – public interest in doing of act – effect of 1998 amendments to the Native Title Act – effects of climate change – decisions and recommendations of other bodies – cultural heritage protection under State legislation – determination that acts may be done subject to a condition
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (Cth); Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth); Brigalow and Nandewar Community Conservation Area Act 2005 (NSW); Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (Cth) s 51(xxxi); Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) s 4E; Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) s 4.6; Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) s 4.15; Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth); Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) Pt VB; Forestry Act 2012 (NSW); Heritage Act 1977 (NSW); National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW); Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 7; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 24AA; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 24MD; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 28; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 31; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 32; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 35; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 36; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 38; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 39; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 40; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 50; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 52A; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 61; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 66B; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 75; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 139; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 146; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 211; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 233; Native Title Amendment Act 1998 (Cth); Native Title (New South Wales) Act 1994 (NSW) s 104A; Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 (NSW) s 41; Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 (NSW) s 112A; Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 (NSW) s 67; Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 (NSW) s 71; Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 (NSW) pt 4A; Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 (NSW) pt 4B; Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW); Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) s 9(1);
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Bligh Coal Limited, Idemitsu Australia Resources Pty Ltd and Bowen Investment (Australia) Pty Ltd v Jonathon Malone & Ors on behalf of the Western Kangoulu People & Another [2021] NNTTA 19

Boney v Attorney General of New South Wales [2018] FCAFC 218

Brownley v Western Australia [1999] FCA 1139; 95 FCR 152

Burragubba v Queensland [2016] FCA 984; 151 ALD 471

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Cameron v Queensland [2006] NNTTA 3

Charles v Sheffield Resources Ltd [2017] FCAFC 218; 257 FCR 29

Cheinmora v Striker Resources NL; Dann v Western Australia [1996] FCA 1147; 142 ALR 21

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Daniel v Western Australia [2002] FCA 1147; 142 ALR 21

Drake Coal Pty Ltd v Smallwood [2012] NNTTA 9; 257 FLR 276

Evans v Western Australia [1997] FCA 741; 77 FCR 193

FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd v Cox [2009] FCAFC 49; 175 FCR 141

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Gold Road Resources Ltd v Harvey Murray on behalf of Yilka and Another [2018] NNTTA 52

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Seven Star Investments Group Pty Ltd v Western Australia [2011] NNTTA 53; 257 FLR 175

Smith v ANL Ltd [2000] HCA 58; 204 CLR 493

Strickland v Minister for Lands for Western Australia [1998] FCA 868; 85 FCR 303

TJ v Western Australia [2015] FCA 818; 242 FCR 283

Walley v Western Australia [1996] FCA 490; 67 FCR 366

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Ward v Northern Territory [2002] FCA 171

Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission (NSW) v Browning [1947] HCA 21; 74 CLR 492

Watson (on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala) v Backreef Pil Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 1432

Weld Range Metals Ltd v Western Australia [2011] NNTTA 172; 258 FLR 9

Western Australia v Commonwealth [1995] HCA 47; 183 CLR 373

Western Australia v Daniel [2002] NNTTA 230; 172 FLR 168

Western Australia v Dimer [2000] NNTTA 290; 163 FLR 426

Western Australia v Jidi Jidi Aboriginal Corporation [2002] NNTTA 114; 169 FLR 470

Western Australia v Taylor [1996] NNTTA 34; 134 FLR 211

Western Australia v Thomas [1996] NNTTA 30; 133 FLR 124

Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation v Western Australia [2009] NNTTA 49; 232 FLR 169

WMC Resources Ltd v Evans [1999] NNTTA 522; 163 FLR 333​