Managing Indigenous relationships – Native Title and cultural heritage law

Overview

Project managers, construction personnel, environmental officers, consultants and in-house counsel must understand the legal issues relating to Native Title and First Nations heritage. Without this knowledge, an organisation’s ability to manage these complex and difficult areas of project delivery may be reduced.

Using examples from case law and from our own extensive experience, this workshop will assist you to develop a strong understanding of the legislative basis, and the practical and commercial realities, of these specialised areas.

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Who should attend

  • Public and private sector staff with environmental, agriculture, cultural heritage or Native Title responsibilities

  • Resources, projects, infrastructure and property development proponents

  • Project managers, consultants, subcontractors and other personnel who must understand the fundamentals of Native Title and cultural heritage issues.

What we will cover

Native title

  • What is Native Title and how do we manage the issues and risks associated with it?

  • Examination of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), with particular focus on Native Title compliance for development activities, including:

    • Indigenous land use agreements,

    • Developments on reserved lands and leases,

    • Development of facilities for services to the public,

    • Mining, construction and renewables projects,

    • Compulsory acquisition of Native Title,

    • The right to negotiate,

    • Native Title compensation.

  • Achieving best practice and free, prior and informed consent

  • Navigating native title negotiations.

Cultural heritage

  • Examination of the Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation in force at Commonwealth level and around the various States and Territories in Australia, the context of development approvals and the carrying out of development activities. In particular, we will address issues such as:

    • The nature and significance of Indigenous cultural heritage,

    • Managing cultural heritage risks,

    • Legal obligations to avoid harm to First Nations cultural heritage,

    • Drafting, negotiating and implementing cultural heritage management plans and other cultural heritage agreements,

    • Identifying and engaging with Firs Nations parties,

    • Penalties and enforcement.

  • Examinations of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) and issues specifically relation t cultural heritage management in Queensland

  • Navigating cultural heritage negotiations and achieving best practice.

What you will learn

  • Develop a sound understanding of Native Title and First Nations heritage legislative requirements

  • Understand how Native Title and First Nations heritage issues fit into overall project management

  • Be able to identify what processes and timelines apply to Native Title and First Nations heritage legislation

  • Know how to assess your projects against any legal requirements under relevant Indigenous heritage legislation

  • Identify which Aboriginal parties and other traditional owners you will be required to engage with to achieve compliance

  • Understand the fundamentals, and the practical and commercial realities, of Native Title and cultural heritage agreement-making, including with respect to Indigenous land use agreements, section 31 agreements and cultural heritage agreements and management plans

  • Understand how relationship and other agreements fit into native title and cultural heritage negotiations.

Event Details

Date: 4 March

Time: 8.45am for 9.00am - 4.45pm

Venue: 
Clayton Utz Brisbane

Cost: Inc GST
$1,785 per person
$1,606 per person if booking two weeks before the workshop
$1,517 per person if in a group of three or more

Further information:
Phone 1800 882 110
Email [email protected]

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Managing Indigenous relationships – Native Title and cultural heritage law

Thoroughly enjoyable – very interesting and highly relevant to my role. Exceeded expectations!

Both Amy and Georgia presented with great energy. They were clear and slides are great. Really great course – not easy to hold a room's attention for 6 hours and they definitely did.

Useful clarification on application of provisions of Native title Legislation and information on learnings from other matters/case law.

Both very engaged speakers. Kept the class engaged the entire day. Really appreciated the personal work related stories throughout the day.

Both presenters had first hand real life experience with the subject matter. They worked well together in the presenting of the material and were approachable.

Support when you need it most

As a participant of our program you'll have comfort in knowing that you can depend on us for ongoing support. Whether it be two weeks or two years after the workshop, you can call us at any time for a short, no-cost consultation.

Recommended CPD point allocation:  7 points (excluding WA).
If this particular educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law, then you should claim one CPD unit for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. Please contact your Professional Body for your state.