YMAC Annual Report 2022

New expedited procedure process
YMAC adapted its procedures to meet the
new DMIRS process that came into effect
on 1 June 2022. This involves identifying
applications for tenements where the NNTT
is likely to determine the expedited procedure
does not apply, should an objection be lodged.
Service agreements
YMAC’s Legal, Geospatial and Research
teams assist with providing services,
including supporting 10 corporations to
achieve their cultural, environmental and
economic aspirations.
Tailored service agreements are in
place with several groups across
YMAC’s representative regions including
legal and future act services, as well
as geospatial, information management
and anthropological services.
Land Services team
YMAC’s Land Services team assists with
achieving positive tenure outcomes for
Aboriginal people. Land tenure offers
viable economic, social and cultural
outcomes when sound land administration
governance can be achieved.
In 2021–2022, the Land Services unit:
• Completed four fee-for-service (FFS)
and three internal land tenure projects.
• Completed a mining tenement
analysis report.
• Assisted with submissions in relation
to Land Administration Act amendments.
• Provided ongoing internal support for
land tenure and administration, as well
as related State Government land policies
and processes.
YMAC’s Lands Services team also prepared a
comprehensive guide in relation to the land
governance and administrative framework in
WA. This publication was provided to all PBCs
within YMAC’s RATSIB area and is available to
PBCs in other RATSIB areas across the state.
Type of notification
(2021–2022)
Number
received
Contaminated Sites Act 2003 4
Environment Protection Act 1986 22
Land Administration Act 1997 12
Referrals direct from
mining company
Petroleum tenement 3
Rights in Water and
Irrigation Act 1914
S24GE(1) NTA 2
s24HA(7) NTA 17
s24MD(6B) NTA 25
s29 NTA (expedited procedure) 42
s29 NTA (ordinary) 4
Total notifications 138
Number of different notifications 380
New NTRB notification process
YMAC introduced new streamlined internal
procedures on 26 July 2021. Managed by the
Legal unit, with the Lands Services team, this
ensures notices received by YMAC are brought
to the attention of relevant native title parties.
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