QLD
Native Title Lawyers Serving Queensland
Native title legal services for Traditional Owner groups in , Queensland and surrounding areas.
How we serve
Area served
, Queensland
QLD
Courts attended
Federal Court
Native title jurisdiction
Consultations
In or remote
Phone, video or in-person
Native title law across Queensland
Saylor Legal advises Traditional Owner groups and PBCs across Queensland. David Saylor is based in Townsville and has appeared in Federal Court native title proceedings at the Queensland District Registry in Brisbane and in various regional locations across the state.
Queensland has one of the highest concentrations of active and determined native title areas in Australia. The determination map covers areas from the Torres Strait in the north to South East Queensland, with particularly dense activity in the Far North, the Gulf Country and North Queensland. Each determination area has its own history, its own claim group, and its own ongoing legal requirements.
Queensland-specific legal framework
Native title in Queensland operates under the Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993, but Queensland’s own legislation interacts with it in important ways.
The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) governs the duty of care obligations of proponents and the process for Cultural Heritage Management Plans. In Queensland, the relevant PBC is typically the Aboriginal party for CHMP purposes in a determined area. This means Queensland PBCs are regularly engaged in CHMP negotiations alongside their other native title functions.
Queensland’s land administration legislation, including the provisions governing leases, licences and pastoral leases on state land, is also relevant to native title extinguishment and future act questions.
Services for Queensland communities
- Native title claims over land and sea country
- Native title compensation proceedings
- ILUA negotiations
- Cultural Heritage Management Plan advice and negotiation
- PBC governance and CATSI Act compliance
- Native title dispute resolution
How to reach us
Phone: (07) 4431 0074 or 0474 244 447 Email: david@saylorlegal.com.au Office: 5 Woolcock Street, Hyde Park, Townsville QLD 4812
Frequently asked
Native title questions,
Can Saylor Legal represent Traditional Owners in South East Queensland?
Yes. David Saylor accepts instructions from Traditional Owner groups and PBCs across Queensland and can travel to meet with clients or appear in the Federal Court in Brisbane and other Queensland registries.
Does Queensland state law affect native title?
Yes. The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) interacts with the federal Native Title Act 1993 and is directly relevant to many Queensland native title matters.
David Saylor advises on both Commonwealth and Queensland legislation as they apply to native title and cultural heritage matters.
Are there native title lawyers in regional Queensland outside Townsville?
Saylor Legal is based in Townsville and serves Traditional Owner groups across Queensland. David Saylor travels to meet with clients and to attend hearings and on-country events where required.