Notice of Minister’s Intention to Appoint Grantee

Closed
16 January 2026
Topic
Queensland parks and wildlife
Type
Public notice and consultation
Region
Tropical North Queensland

The Minister for the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation intends to appoint Bubu Nuubun Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 10139) as grantee of lots 6 SP320140, 7 SP320140, 206 SP320140, 3 CP867124, 142 SP344578, 10 SP344578, 9 SP344592, 12 SP344578, 56 SP344614, 95 SP342978, 607 C17918, 608 C17918, 705 C17918, 706 C17918, 17 C17971, 18 C17971, 672 SP342979, 673 SP342979, 674 SP342979, 682 SP342979, 683 SP342979, 684 SP342979, 3 SP344593, 4 SP344593, 5 SP344593, 6 SP344596, 7 SP344596, 8 SP344595, 21 SP353687 and 22 SP353687 to hold the land pursuant to section 40 of the Aboriginal Land Act 1991.

Aboriginal Land Act 1991

Notice of Minister’s Intention to Appoint Grantee

The Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation intends to appoint:

Bubu Nubuun Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 10139) asgrantee of:

lots 6 SP320140, 7 SP320140, 206 SP320140, 3 CP867124, 142 SP344578, 10 SP344578, 9 SP344592, 12 SP344578, 56 SP344614, 95 SP342978, 607 C17918, 608 C17918, 705 C17918, 706 C17918, 17 C17971, 18 C17971, 672 SP342979, 673 SP342979, 674 SP342979, 682 SP342979, 683 SP342979, 684 SP342979, 3 SP344593, 4 SP344593, 5 SP344593, 6 SP344596, 7 SP344596, 8 SP344595, 21 SP353687 and 22 SP353687.

The proposed Grantee will hold the land in trust for the benefit of Aboriginal people particularly concerned with the land, their ancestors and descendants, pursuant to section 40 of the Aboriginal Land Act 1991.

A map of the proposed transfer area is available from the office listed below.

Written representations must be received by 5.00 pm on Friday 16 January 2026 and may be made to:

The Honourable Andrew Powell MP

Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation

Cape York Peninsula Tenure Resolution Program

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

5B Sheridan Street

CAIRNS QLD  4870

or

PO Box 4597

CAIRNS QLD  4870

or

CYPTRPTenure@DETSI.qld.gov.au

For further information, contact the Cape York Peninsula Tenure Resolution Program on

(07) 4222 5185 during office hours.