With more than 30 years’ experience, our dedicated team is experienced in representing local governments, government corporations, developers, pastoral holders and other public and private entities.
With more than 30 years’ experience, our dedicated team is experienced in representing local governments, government corporations, developers, pastoral holders and other public and private entities.
We represent respondent parties to the majority of native title claims in Queensland, advise proponents on native title compliance options and negotiate indigenous land use agreements for public and private development.
Holding Redlich assists both government entities and private developers to meet with their duty of care to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage in the construction of public and private infrastructure. Our legal team has extensive experience in assisting proponents to address the requirements of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) and the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) including negotiating agreements and cultural heritage management plans where required.
Holding Redlich regularly advises on the implications of land dealings and tenure grants under various relevant indigenous land legislation including the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 (Qld), Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991(Qld), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Holding Act 2013 (Qld) and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984 (Qld) and the native title provisions of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (NSW).
We represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander local governments who hold land in trust for the benefit of their indigenous inhabitants and have had extensive experience in providing advice on land dealings and drafting tenure instruments including leases, transfers, permits and easements over indigenous land.
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