An indigenous land use agreement is a voluntary agreement on the exploitation and management of land and water between the local part of the title and others, which may include state government or human solicitation. The National Native Title Tribunal has extensive information on indigenous land use agreements. The agreement, known as the Western Cape Community Co-existence Agreement, covers one of the world`s largest bauxite mines, now operated by Rio Tinto. It is also known as the Comalco Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA). Signatories include 11 traditional ownership groups in Queensland, four Indigenous Community Councils (Aurukun, Napranum, Mapoon and New Mapoon), Comalco Aluminium Limited and Cape York Land Council on behalf of local parties. The Queensland government is also a signatory and has agreed to provide additional financial benefits when the agreement is registered. ILUA covers two mining leases, but agrees to all « alternative extensions, renewals or deliveries » necessary for access and transport of materials between territories. The parties also agree that Queensland Ports Corporation grants the operator the land and rights necessary to fulfill its interests in the contractual territory, including the shipment of goods in and out of Weipa. IlUA states that this consent is not intended to « prevent the application of laws relating to the protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage or the protection of the environment in relation to the protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage or environmental protection. » This manual discusses the different types of agreements that may be relevant to your application. These agreements allow people to negotiate flexible and pragmatic agreements that correspond to their particular circumstances. The Centre for Social Responsibility in the Mining Sector has developed a guide to the production agreement with indigenous groups, including useful case studies of successful mining development and resource development projects in indigenous countries.

Indigenous land use agreements are very flexible and can cover a wide range of considerations. While there are no restrictions, agreements may include the following: we strongly support agreements because they allow parties to resolve native title requirements through negotiation, rather than costly and time-consuming litigation. As defined on the National Native Title Tribunal website, an indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) is a voluntary agreement between a group of national titles and others on land and water use. These agreements allow people to negotiate flexible and pragmatic agreements that correspond to their particular circumstances. The Native Title Act of 1993 allows registered and determined Aboriginal exploration or exploration applicants and landowners to enter into indigenous land use agreements on how the land and waters of the contracted area will be exploited and exploited in the future. Under the Native Title Act, exploration or mining activities invoke the « right to negotiate, » which gives local parties the option to negotiate agreements with supporters. These agreements define the conditions for the implementation of each future legislative act, including, in some cases, the provision of jobs and training, the protection of the environment or cultural heritage or compensation and payments. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, a party may request a decision from the Native Title Tribunal. If you need help with an indigenous land use contract, please contact your nearest local representative.