Pastoral Agreements: Content Ideas - National Native Title Tribunal

National Native Title Tribunal - Pastoral Agreements
Contents
Pastoral agreements.......................................................................................................... 5
Introduction................................................................................................................... 5
Part 1: Key Themes ...................................................................................................... 6
Part 2: Issues for Consideration .................................................................................. 9
Indigenous Land Use Agreements.............................................................................. 9
Process or Framework Agreements .......................................................................... 10
Memorandum of Understanding or Accord.............................................................. 10
2.1 Issues to consider in developing an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) . 11
Parties.................................................................................................................... 11
Recitals/Background/Preamble/Objectives........................................................... 11
Definitions and interpretation ............................................................................... 12
Description of Area............................................................................................... 12
Tenure ................................................................................................................... 12
Warranties/Authority ............................................................................................ 12
Access ................................................................................................................... 12
Alcohol.................................................................................................................. 14
Firearms ................................................................................................................ 14
State assistance to the parties................................................................................ 14
Privacy .................................................................................................................. 14
Things to observe while on the pastoral lease ...................................................... 14
Native title party ................................................................................................... 15
Pastoralist.............................................................................................................. 15
Aboriginal heritage and other laws....................................................................... 16
Visitors and campers............................................................................................. 16
Meetings and communication............................................................................... 17
Employment and training...................................................................................... 17
Future Acts............................................................................................................ 17
Dispute resolution ................................................................................................. 17
Breach of agreement ............................................................................................. 18
Governing/applicable law ..................................................................................... 18
Commencement/expiry......................................................................................... 18
Review of agreement ............................................................................................ 18
Registration of the ILUA ...................................................................................... 18
Native Title Determination ................................................................................... 19
Insurance/liability/indemnity ................................................................................ 19
Assignment and encumbrances............................................................................. 19
Confidentiality ...................................................................................................... 20
Notice.................................................................................................................... 20
Waiver................................................................................................................... 20
Costs...................................................................................................................... 20
Entire agreement and variation ............................................................................. 20
Counterparts.......................................................................................................... 20
Execution of agreement ........................................................................................ 20
Schedules .............................................................................................................. 20
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