Documents and Legislations which allows for Aboriginal Land Councils and NTRBC's to register with private U.S. companies without informed consent.
Dear National Native Title Tribunal,
I am contacting the National Native Title Tribunal to ask for specific documents, Acts and legislations which allows for an Individual from any Aboriginal Land Council and RNTBC to register LALC's and RNTBC's with private U.S. companies such as Duns and Bradstreet, without knowledge or informed consent of Members, Native Title Holders and Custodians.
I look forward to receiving a response from you by twenty (20) working days.
Yours faithfully,
:Deborah-May: Torrens
OFFICIAL
Dear Deborah-May
I refer to your email on 4 July 2024, seeking ‘Acts and legislations which
allows for an Individual from any Aboriginal Land Council and RNTBC to
register LALC's and RNTBC's with private U.S. companies such as Duns and
Bradstreet, without knowledge or informed consent of Members, Native Title
Holders and Custodians’.
The National Native Title Tribunal does not manage Local Aboriginal Land
Councils. You should direct that portion of your query to the NSW
Government. The Tribunal also does not manage registrations relating to
RNTBCs with US companies such as Duns and Bradstreet. You may wish to
contact Duns and Bradstreet directly in relation to your query.
Otherwise, acts and legislation are publicly accessible on the [1]Federal
Register of Legislation. The Tribunal is otherwise unable to assist with
your query.
Kind regards
Mike
Freedom of Information Officer
National Native Title Tribunal
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Dear National Native Title Tribunal,
I am contacting the National Native Title Tribunal to ask for specific
documents, Acts and legislations which allows for an Individual from any
Aboriginal Land Council and RNTBC to register LALC's and RNTBC's with
private U.S. companies such as Duns and Bradstreet, without knowledge or
informed consent of Members, Native Title Holders and Custodians.
I look forward to receiving a response from you by twenty (20) working
days.
Yours faithfully,
:Deborah-May: Torrens
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Dear Mike,
I am writing to seek clarification and regarding the responsibilities of the National Native Title Tribunal in matters pertaining to the registration of Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) and Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate (RNTBCs) with foreign entities, specifically those governed under the U.S. Corporation and the European Union.
As an advocate for the rights and interests of Indigenous communities, I am concerned about the potential implications such registrations may have on the native title rights and the broader cultural heritage protections afforded under Australian law.
It is imperative that the Tribunal, tasked with the administration and protection of native title, provides genuine guidance and transparent information to the general public and all stakeholders involved.
The lack of readily available information on these matters raises several questions:
1. What is the Tribunal's role in overseeing or advising on such registrations?
2. Are there specific guidelines or regulatory measures that LALCs and RNTBCs should follow when engaging with foreign companies?
3. What are the potential legal and cultural impacts on native title rights when Indigenous land councils and bodies corporate register with entities under foreign jurisdictions?
4. How does the Tribunal plan to inform and educate stakeholders about these critical issues?
The clarity on these points is crucial for ensuring that the rights and interests of Native Title holders are not inadvertently compromised. It would also greatly assist in fostering a more informed and engaged community, aware of the international engagements that may affect their rights, freedoms and cultural heritage.
I kindly request that the Tribunal provide detailed information or direct me to resources that could address these queries. Your cooperation and transparency in this matter will be greatly appreciated and will contribute to the ongoing trust and confidence in the Tribunal's commitment to protecting native title rights.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response.
Yours sincerely,
:Deborah-May: Torrens
OFFICIAL
Dear Deborah-May
I refer to your further email sent on 9 July 2024 and to my previous email
to you of 5 July 2024.
There is nothing further that can be added to my previous response, which
noted that the National Native Title Tribunal does not manage either Local
Aboriginal Land Councils or the registration of RNTBCs with foreign
entities. As there is nothing further that can be added in relation to
this, any further queries in relation to the same matters may not receive
a response.
Kind regards
Mike
Freedom of Information Officer
National Native Title Tribunal
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Dear Mike,
I am writing to seek clarification and regarding the responsibilities of
the National Native Title Tribunal in matters pertaining to the
registration of Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) and Registered
Native Title Bodies Corporate (RNTBCs) with foreign entities, specifically
those governed under the U.S. Corporation and the European Union.
As an advocate for the rights and interests of Indigenous communities, I
am concerned about the potential implications such registrations may have
on the native title rights and the broader cultural heritage protections
afforded under Australian law.
It is imperative that the Tribunal, tasked with the administration and
protection of native title, provides genuine guidance and transparent
information to the general public and all stakeholders involved.
The lack of readily available information on these matters raises several
questions:
1. What is the Tribunal's role in overseeing or advising on such
registrations?
2. Are there specific guidelines or regulatory measures that LALCs and
RNTBCs should follow when engaging with foreign companies?
3. What are the potential legal and cultural impacts on native title
rights when Indigenous land councils and bodies corporate register with
entities under foreign jurisdictions?
4. How does the Tribunal plan to inform and educate stakeholders about
these critical issues?
The clarity on these points is crucial for ensuring that the rights and
interests of Native Title holders are not inadvertently compromised. It
would also greatly assist in fostering a more informed and engaged
community, aware of the international engagements that may affect their
rights, freedoms and cultural heritage.
I kindly request that the Tribunal provide detailed information or direct
me to resources that could address these queries. Your cooperation and
transparency in this matter will be greatly appreciated and will
contribute to the ongoing trust and confidence in the Tribunal's
commitment to protecting native title rights.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt
response.
Yours sincerely,
:Deborah-May: Torrens
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OFFICIAL
Dear Deborah-May
I refer to your email on 4 July 2024, seeking ‘Acts and legislations which
allows for an Individual from any Aboriginal Land Council and RNTBC to
register LALC's and RNTBC's with private U.S. companies such as Duns and
Bradstreet, without knowledge or informed consent of Members, Native Title
Holders and Custodians’.
The National Native Title Tribunal does not manage Local Aboriginal Land
Councils. You should direct that portion of your query to the NSW
Government. The Tribunal also does not manage registrations relating to
RNTBCs with US companies such as Duns and Bradstreet. You may wish to
contact Duns and Bradstreet directly in relation to your query.
Otherwise, acts and legislation are publicly accessible on the [1]Federal
Register of Legislation. The Tribunal is otherwise unable to assist with
your query.
Kind regards
Mike
Freedom of Information Officer
National Native Title Tribunal
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