Native Title

What is Native Title?

In Australia, native title is the recognition that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples hold traditional rights and interests in land and waters.

The High Court’s 1992 Mabo Decision recognised the pre-colonial land rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Mabo Decision resulted in the Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993.

What is an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)?

An Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) is a voluntary agreement between a native title group and other stakeholders recognised under the Native Title Act. It provides the consent of a native title group to carry out agreed activities that affect their native title over an ILUA area, in exchange for negotiated benefits.

The Pines Wind Farm Proposed ILUA

The Pines Wind Farm proposes to negotiate one or more ILUAs to achieve native title compliance for the project.
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There is currently no registered native title claim over The Pines Wind Farm site. TagEnergy is therefore undertaking a process to identify all people who hold or may hold native title in the proposed ILUA area.

Identification of Native Title Parties

The map below shows the proposed ILUA area and the current proposal site for The Pines Wind Farm.
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The proposed ILUA area is broader than the current wind farm site because it includes land that may be relevant to other aspects of the project, such as transport routes and associated infrastructure.
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The broader ILUA area does not mean that wind turbines are proposed across the entire area.

TagEnergy is seeking people who hold or may hold native title in the proposed ILUA area. If this applies to you, please contact us by 30 October 2026 to advise your interests in the area:
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The Pines Wind Farm | 1800 952 318 | contact@thepineswindfarm.com.au

For further information about the proposed ILUA area, contact:
Paul Maloney | 0412 047 321 | paul.maloney@attexo.com.au