BARADA BARNA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION RNTBC (ICN: 8343) – NOTICE OF MEETINGS – TO CONSULT WITH AND SEEK THE CONSENT OF BARADA BARNA COMMON LAW HOLDERS – REGARDING BBAC’S PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO THE HAIL CREEK MINE INDIGENOUS LAND USE AGREEMENT UNDER THE NATIVE TITLE ACT 1993 (CTH)
All members of the Barada Barna People are invited to attend Consultation and Consent meetings (details set out below) in relation to BBAC’s proposal to enter into the proposed Hail Creek Mine ILUA.
The Barada Barna People are described in the Barada Barna Native Title Determination (QUD380/2008; QCD2016/009) as the descendants of the following apical ancestors:
•Bob Lotus
•Lizzy Payne
•Daisy (wife of Booyah McDonald)
•Maggie (wife of Toby Barker & Peter Darwin & Michael Angus)
•“Polly” Mary (wife of Robert Noble & Bert Fox)
•Lizzie (wife of Paddy Flynn)
•Polly (wife of Thomas Mitchell)
•Lucy Ross
•Laura (wife of Duke/George Barker, Neddy/Teddy Sauney and Adam Bowen)
•Charles Budby (father of George “Saltbush” Budby)
HAIL CREEK MINE ILUA - CONSULTATION AND CONSENT MEETINGS DETAILS
In accordance with the requirements of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), the Native Title (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) Regulations 1999 (Cth) and the Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (BBAC) Rule Book, BBAC must consult with and obtain the consent of the Barada Barna People before making a decision to enter into the proposed Hail Creek Mine ILUA.
The following meetings will be held to comply with these requirements:
REGISTRATION
If you wish to attend a meeting, please register your interest via email at returning.officer@baradabarna.org or mail at PO Box 626, Townsville QLD 4810. Travel assistance will not be provided. Light refreshments will be provided at the meeting.
WHAT IS THE HAIL CREEK MINE ILUA ABOUT?
Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (ICN: 8343); Gangali Narra Widi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (ICN: 8363; ABN: 62 678 118) (GNWAC); Widi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (ICN: 8911; ABN 36 938 219 078) (WAC); Hail Creek Coal Pty Ltd (ABN: 59 080 002 008) (Hail Creek Coal); and the Hail Creek Joint Venture (Hail Creek Coal Holdings Pty Limited (ABN: 71 625 050 722); Marubeni Resources Development Pty Ltd (ABN: 57 009 932 236); and Sumisho Coal Development Queensland Pty Ltd (ABN: 13 082 435 149)) propose to enter into an ILUA pursuant to Subdivision B of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) within the ILUA Area (plan set out below).
The proposed ILUA is in relation to the existing Hail Creek Mine owned by the Hail Creek Joint Venture and operated by
Hail Creek Coal.
The Barada Barna People, and Widi People are the Common Law Holders of Native Title in relation to different (and in some parts shared) parts of the ILUA Area.
In accordance with the proposed ILUA, BBAC (for and on behalf of the Barada Barna People), and GNWAC and WAC (for and on behalf of the Widi People) will consent and agree to certain ‘Agreed Acts’ within the ILUA Area, being any ‘Future Acts’ relating to the Hail Creek Mine, including any expansion or extension of exploration or production activities in the ILUA Area (after the commencement of the ILUA).
In consideration for these consents, Hail Creek Coal and the Hail Creek Coal Joint Venture will provide certain financial and non-financial benefits to BBAC (for and on behalf of the Barada Barna People) and GNWAC and WAC (for and on behalf of the Widi People)
HAIL CREEK MINE ILUA AREA
The ILUA Area is located in the vicinity of Hail Creek, in central Queensland, north-east of Elphinstone and north-west of Nebo.
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