Native Title Management
Within Western Australia the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth), also referred to as NTA, is administered by the State government. This legislation provides for Aboriginal people to claim native title and a process for negotiation and compensation where the land is to be leased out by the State.
Guidelines for Consultation with Indigenous People and Right to Negotiate
Guidelines for Consultation with Indigenous People and Right to Negotiate documents here within the DoIR website will assist in dealing with Native Title matters.
Native Title Negotiations
Native title negotiations for mineral exploration and mining projects, are managed by DoIR's Tenure and Native Title Branch, with Liaison Officers based in Perth, Kalgoorlie and Karratha. Further information is available here within the DoIR website.
For petroleum exploration and production projects native title negotiations are managed by DoIR's Petroleum and Royalties Division. Further information is available here within the DoIR website.
Native title negotiations for industrial projects are facilitated by the Western Australian Department for Planning and Infrastructure (DPI), which administers the Land Administration Act 1977 (WA). DPI's Land Asset Management Unit assists developers in dealing with native title matters.
Native Title Claims
The Western Australian Department of Land Information can advise if a registered native title claim or determination of native title has been made in the area of a proposed project. If native title interests exist negotiations may be required with both the State Government and registered native title claimants or Native Title Body Corporates.
