Native Title and Cultural Heritage Compliance for Infrastructure Projects

When:  Nov 25, 2014 from 08:00 to 17:00 (AEST)
Associated with  Queensland

Program

< Registration
< Introduction and Identifying Local Issues
< How are public works projects affected?
         Distinguishing native title and Indigenous cultural heritage
< Legal Compliance and native title
         Legal Compliance and Indigenous cultural heritage
        What sort of public works projects are affected?
         Native Title – future acts
        Cultural Heritage – activities causing harm
< Policy Developments
        Direction of Commonwealth native title policy
        Township expansion and land release policies
        Local government ULIA program
        Strategic “tenure resolution” policy
        Reconciliation Action Plans
< Continuation on Policy Developments
        Indigenous cultural heritage compliance
        Detailing the statutory compliance requirements
        Discussion on compliance options
        Practical tools for achieving compliance
< Database
       Native Title compliance
       Detailing the compliance requirements
       Discussing the compliance options
       Practical tools for achieving compliance
       - Native title compliance checklist
             Guide to Indigenous land use agreements
             Guide to other future act compliance alternatives
             Guide to compulsory acquisition of native title
             Example of a future act notice
< Summary

CPD points for CPEng & RPEQ = 5 hrs 45 mins

Designed for:
Engineering, Technical, Works Officers and relevant elected members; Private and public sector project proponents; Officers from government departments, agencies and business.

Suggested outcomes:
At the end of the program participants will be able to:

< Identify on a regional and local basis, projects and operational activities where consideration should be given to satisfying compliance obligations.
< Undertake practical risk management and legal compliance steps in relation to those projects and operations.
< Identify opportunities to work with government agencies and indigenous groups to achieve strategic objectives.
< Understand how native title compliances have to be met in relation to land tenure dealings and strategic projects, such as town expansion, affordable housing and land release.

Course location:
4/43-49 Sandgate Rd, Albion, Brisbane Queensland 4010

Registration Fees
Member: $685.00
Non-Member: $785.00

View Registration Form 

IPWEA Queensland
4/43-49 Sandgate Rd
Albion, QLD 4010
Suzanna Barnes-Gillard
0736326810
info@ipweaq.asn.au