❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on an agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong group regarding land around Kununurra and Lake Argyle, including group size, land area, and future agreements. The government provides information and commits to tabling the agreement.
AnsweredQoN 875Legislative Council
Asked
15 November 2005
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy
Premier
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I refer the Deputy Premier to the recently signed agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong group concerning land around Kununurra and Lake Argyle. (1) How many Aboriginal people belong to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong group? (2) What is the estimated total size of the area covered by the Miriuwung-Gajerrong group’s native title claim? (3) What is the size of the area covered by the agreement? (4) Does the government anticipate that there will be further agreements with the same group over land under native title or native title claims not included in this agreement? (5) Will the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier table the agreement; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(1) How many Aboriginal people belong to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong group? (2) What is the estimated total size of the area covered by the Miriuwung-Gajerrong group’s native title claim? (3) What is the size of the area covered by the agreement? (4) Does the government anticipate that there will be further agreements with the same group over land under native title or native title claims not included in this agreement? (5) Will the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier table the agreement; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(2) What is the estimated total size of the area covered by the Miriuwung-Gajerrong group’s native title claim? (3) What is the size of the area covered by the agreement? (4) Does the government anticipate that there will be further agreements with the same group over land under native title or native title claims not included in this agreement? (5) Will the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier table the agreement; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(3) What is the size of the area covered by the agreement? (4) Does the government anticipate that there will be further agreements with the same group over land under native title or native title claims not included in this agreement? (5) Will the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier table the agreement; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(4) Does the government anticipate that there will be further agreements with the same group over land under native title or native title claims not included in this agreement? (5) Will the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier table the agreement; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(5) Will the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier table the agreement; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(1) How many Aboriginal people belong to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong group? (2) What is the estimated total size of the area covered by the Miriuwung-Gajerrong group’s native title claim? (3) What is the size of the area covered by the agreement? (4) Does the government anticipate that there will be further agreements with the same group over land under native title or native title claims not included in this agreement? (5) Will the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier table the agreement; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(2) What is the estimated total size of the area covered by the Miriuwung-Gajerrong group’s native title claim? (3) What is the size of the area covered by the agreement? (4) Does the government anticipate that there will be further agreements with the same group over land under native title or native title claims not included in this agreement? (5) Will the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier table the agreement; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(3) What is the size of the area covered by the agreement? (4) Does the government anticipate that there will be further agreements with the same group over land under native title or native title claims not included in this agreement? (5) Will the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier table the agreement; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(4) Does the government anticipate that there will be further agreements with the same group over land under native title or native title claims not included in this agreement? (5) Will the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier table the agreement; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(5) Will the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier table the agreement; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(1) Unknown. The indigenous population of the two shires of the East Kimberley is estimated at 5 249. (2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(2) The Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 4 application covers an area of approximately 6 758 square kilometres. The Miriuwung-Gajerrong people hold native title over an area of approximately 7 855 square kilometres as a result of a consent determination of native title in Miriuwung-Gajerrong No 1. This represents a total area of 14 613 square kilometres, which is the area covered by the Ord final agreement. (3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(3) The Ord final agreement covers an area of 14 613 square kilometres. (4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(4) Yes. Consistent with government policy to resolve native title matters by agreement, the state has entered mediation with a view to agreeing to a consent determination of native title in relation to the No 4 application. (5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
(5) Yes. The Ord final agreement will be tabled once a variation - required for the agreement to meet technical requirements for registration as an indigenous land-use agreement - has been executed.
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