Central Land Council

The Central Land Council (CLC) was one of four councils established as a result of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (the Act). The Northern Land Council and the Central Land Council were established on an interim basis in 1973 following Justice Woodward's first report, and the Aboriginal Land Rights Commission 1973, on how to recognise Aboriginal Land Rights in the Northern Territory. In accordance with the Act, the functions of each land council are: to ascertain and express the wishes and opinions of Aboriginals living in the area concerning the management of Aboriginal land in that area; to protect the interests of traditional Aboriginal owners of land in that area; to consult with traditional Aboriginal owners of land in that area concerning proposed uses of the land. The CLC is also a Representative Body under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

Related Entries

• Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Central Land Council Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Ausquest Limited/CLC Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Ausquest Limited / CLC No. 2 - (within Kirkimbie, Bunda, Wallamanga, Birrindudu PPL's) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Ausquest Limited/CLC No. 3 Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• BHP Minerals Pty Ltd/CLC - Curtin Springs Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Imperial Granites & Minerals Pty Ltd / CLC Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Tanami Exploration, Central Land Council Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Kajeena Mining Company Pty Ltd #2 (Mt Cavenagh, Victory Downs and Umbeara) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Kajeena Mining Company Pty Ltd/CLC Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Tanami Exploration NL / CLC - Harts Range Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Alice Springs to Darwin Railway Agreement - Signatory
• Jila Deed for Exploration - Signatory
• Willowra Deed for Exploration - Signatory
• Indigenous Employment and Training Agreement between ADrail Joint Venture Company and the Northern Land Council
• FreightLink Indigenous Scholarships
• Mereenie Oil and Gas Agreement - Signatory
• Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd/Flinders Diamonds Ltd/CLC Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd / CLC Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Barrow Creek CLC Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Kurundi / CLC Mineral Claims Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Olympia Resources Limited / CLC Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Irretety (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Alkngirrweltye (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Imperrenth (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Tyarne (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Ngkerralya (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Exploration Permit 93 Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Umalka Tjintjira (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Pulkurru (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Karu Mutu (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Irlentye (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Giants Reef Exploration Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Bluehole (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Akapertatyeke (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Swan Yard (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Suplejack Agreement Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Giants Reef Exploration Pty Ltd Edna Beryl Agreement - Signatory
• Giants Reef Mining Limited Chariot Mines Agreement - Signatory
• Utyerrkiwe (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Lake Lewis Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Simpson's Gap National Park Extension Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park - Heavitree Range Extension Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Pingala (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Yurtuminyi (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Kuyunba Conservation Reserve 1 Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Memorandum of Understanding between the Indigenous Land Corporation, the Northern and Central Land Councils and the Northern Territory Government - Signatory
• Dulcie Range National Park Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Gregory National Park CLC Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Trephina Gorge Nature Park Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Finke Gorge National Park Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Arltunga Historical Reserve Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Chamber's Pillar Historical Reserve Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Devil's Marbles Conservation Reserve Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Birrindudu Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Mac Clark (Acacia Peuce) Conservation Reserve Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Davenport Range National Park Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Kuyunba Conservation Reserve 2 Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Native Gap Conservation Reserve Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Watarrka National Park and Leaseback Area Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Ruby Gap Nature Park Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Reynolds Range Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• West MacDonnell National Park Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Simpson Desert Indigenous Land Use Agreement (Exploration Permit 97) (ILUA) - Signatory
• Memorandum of Understanding between the Indigenous Land Corporation, Central Land Council, Northern Land Council, NT Cattlemen's Association, NT Government and Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations - Signatory
• Hooker Creek Aboriginal Land Trust Lease Agreement
• Sandover Petroleum Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Daguragu 'Heritage and Tourism' Shared Responsibility Agreement (SRA)
• Patta Warumungu People v Northern Territory of Australia [2007] FCA 1386
• Yuendumu 'Swimming Pool' Shared Responsibility Agreement (SRA) - Signatory
• Pine Hill Community Living Area Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Desert Knowledge Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Town of Tennant Creek Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Mining Agreement Between Thor Mining and Eastern Arrernte Native Title Holders - Signatory
• Central Petroleum and others and Central Land Council Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)re: Exploration Permits 82, 112, 118 and 125 - Signatory
• NT Oil Ltd: EP 127 and 128 Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Owen Springs Transmission Line Indigenous Land Use agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Ampetyane v Northern Territory of Australia [2009] FCA 834 (7 August 2009)
• Phillip Creek PPL Bulk Handling Facility Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
• Lot 87 Town of Kalkarindji Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Kalkarindji Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Kalkarindji Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Alpurrurulam Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Owen Springs Gas Pipeline Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Urremerne Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Tanami Regional Partnership Agreement (RPA) - Signatory
• Dulcie Ranges Community Living Area Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Irretety Community Living Area Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
• Jungarrayi on behalf of the Mirtartu, Warupunju, Arrawajin and Tijampara Landholding Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2011] FCA 766 (14 July 2011)
• Samardin on behalf of the Ilperrelhelam, Malarrarr, Nwerrarr, Meyt, Itnwerrengayt and Ampwertety Landholding Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2012] FCA 845
• Lot 6 Town of Hart Range Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Wallace Rockhole Powerline Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Lynch on behalf of the members of the Alherramp/Rrweltyapet, Ilewerr, Mamp/Arrwek, Tywerl, Arrangkey, Anentyerr/Anenkerr and Ntyerlkem/Urapentye Estate Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2013] FCA 636
• Lots 112(A), 113(A) and 114(A) Town of Hart Range Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Kalkarindji Township Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Ammaroo Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Neutral Junction Locality Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Red Gum Store Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Northern Gas Pipeline: CLC Tennant Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Northern Gas Pipeline: Phillip Creek Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Northern Gas Pipeline: CLC UCL Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Tanami Gas Pipeline: Narwietooma Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Tanami Gas Pipeline: Napperby Perpetual Pastoral Lease Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Jervois Project Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Dingo Gas Production Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Canteen Creek Area Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• The Barunga Agreement
• Doolan on behalf of the Andado, Pmere Ulperre, New Crown and Therreyererte Family Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2018] FCA 709
• Penangk on behalf of the members of the Kwaty and Tywerl Landholding Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2017] FCA 336
• Ngwarray on behalf of the members of the Alhankerr, Atwel/Alkwepetye, Ilkewarn, Kwaty, Mpweringke, Ntyerlkem/Urapentye and Tywerl Landholding Groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2017] FCA 337
• Mount Riddock CLA NTP 6326(A) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Defence Commercial Power Project Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Signatory
• Braedon on behalf of the members of the family groups with responsibility for the Imarnte Estate v Northern Territory of Australia [2019] FCA 614
• Ryan on behalf of the members of the Central Limbunya, Nawurlala, Parayi-Kakaru and Tjutamalin landholding groups v Northern Territory of Australia [2020] FCA 1283

Organisation

• Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre - Partner
• Karlantijpa North Aboriginal Land Trust
• Thangkenharenge Aboriginal Land Trust
• Yingualyalya Aboriginal Land Trust
• Wakaya Aboriginal Land Trust
• Anurrete Aboriginal Land Trust

Event

• Kalkaringi Constitutional Convention
• Kalkaringi Statement
• Barrow Creek (Kaytetye) Land Transfer
• Piccaninny Bore Land Transfer
• Hatches Creek Land Transfer
• Wakaya Land Transfer
• The Engagement of Traditional Owners in the Economic Development of Northern Australia

Legislation

• Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth) - Requirement
• Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
• Native Title Amendment Act 1998 (Cth)
• Parks and Reserves (Framework for the Future) Act 2003 (NT)

People

• Irrkwal, Irrmarn, Ntewerrek, Aharreng, Arrty/Amatyerr and Areyn landholding groups (Ooratippra Claimants)
• Lake Nash Claimants

Place

• Angus Downs Joint Management Indigenous Protected Area
• Northern Tanami Indigenous Protected Area

Case Law

• The Alyawarr, Kaytetye, Warumungu, Wakay Native Title Claim Group v Northern Territory of Australia (2004) 207 ALR 539; [2004] FCA 472

Policy/Strategy

• Parks and Reserves (Framework for the Future) Bill 2003
• Kuka Kanyini

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