Footnotes

Footnotes

Chapter 1

[1]        Geoscience Australia, Geoscience basics: Islands, http://www.ga.gov.au/education/geoscience-basics/landforms/islands.jsp (accessed 26 October 2009).

Chapter 2 - Forestry

[1]        Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 12.

[2]        Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 12.

[3]        CSIRO, Submission 17, p. 6.

[4]        Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 12.

[5]        Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 13.

[6]        Tiwi Land Council, Tiwi Islands Region Economic Development Strategy, November 1996, p. 29.

[7]        Pirntubula Pty Ltd v Melville Forest Products Pty Ltd, Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, No. 90 of 1994, NTSC 68 (22 July 1994) http://www.supremecourt.nt.gov.au/archive/doc/sentencing_remarks/0/94/0/NS001000.htm (accessed 30 June 2009).

[8]        Tiwi Land Council, Tiwi Islands Region Economic Development Strategy, November 1996, p. 30.

[9]        Tiwi Land Council, Tiwi Islands Region Economic Development Strategy, November 1996, pp 41–51.

[10]      See http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl?name=current_referral_detail&proposal_id=229

[11]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 12.

[12]      Great Southern Limited, Submission 19, p. 1.

[13]      Great Southern Limited, Submission 19, p. 1.

[14]      Great Southern Limited, Submission 19, p. 5.

[15]      GHD Australia, Report for 2006 Project (2006 and 2007 Planting), prepared for Great Southern managers Australia Limited in October 2008, p. 30.

[16]      GHD Australia, Report for 2006 Project (2006 and 2007 Planting), prepared for Great Southern managers Australia Limited in October 2008, pp 10 and 20.

[17]      The Institute of Foresters of Australia, Submission 13, p. 4.

[18]      Great Southern Limited, Submission 19, p. 1.

[19]      Dr Ken Eldridge, Proof Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 August 2009, p 66.

[20]      Dr Ken Eldridge, Supplementary submission 11.

[21]      Dr Ken Eldridge, Submission 11, pp 1–2.

[22]      GHD Australia, Report for 2006 Project (2006 and 2007 Planting), prepared for Great Southern Managers Australia Limited, p. 44.

[23]      URS Forestry, Expert Forester's Report on Sylvatech Tropical Timbers 2004, prepared for Great Southern Limited on 22 September 2008, p. 2.

[24]      URS Forestry, Expert Forester's Report on Sylvatech Tropical Timbers 2004, prepared for Great Southern Limited on 22 September 2008, p. 2.

[25]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 29.

[26]      Heather McRae, Indigenous Legal Issues: Commentary and Materials / Heather McRae et al (fourth edition), Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia, Pyrmont, 2009, p.239-240.

[27]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, pp 30-31.

[28]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 31.

[29]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 33.

[30]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 33.

[31]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 75.

[32]      Great Southern Limited, Submission 19, Executive Summary.

[33]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 75.

[34]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 13.

[35]      For example The Wilderness Society Inc. and Environment Centre NT, Submission 30, p. 24.

[36]      Great Southern Limited, Annual Report 2005, p. 10.

[37]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation 1998, received 27 May 2009.

[38]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation 1998, received 27 May 2009.

[39]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation 1998, received 27 May 2009.

[40]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation 1998, received 27 May 2009.

[41]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation 1998, received 27 May 2009.

[42]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation 1998, received 27 May 2009.

[43]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation 1998, received 27 May 2009.

[44]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation 1998, received 27 May 2009.

[45]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 3.

[46]      Oakton, Tiwi land Council Timber Industry Arrangements: Review 2008/2009: Final Report, Report to Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Canberra, February 2009, p. 8.

[47]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation Report 2008, received 27 May 2009.

[48]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation Report 2008, received 27 May 2009.

[49]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation Report 2008, received 27 May 2009.

[50]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation Report 2008, received 27 May 2009.

[51]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation Report 2008, received 27 May 2009.

[52]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, AVO Rental Valuation Report 2008, received 27 May 2009.

[53]      Tiwi Land Council, Additional Information, Integrated Valuation Services (NT), received 27 May 2009.

[54]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 3.

[55]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 3.

[56]      Oakton, Tiwi land Council Timber Industry Arrangements: Review 2008/2009: Final Report, Report to Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Canberra, February 2009, p. 8.

[57]      Oakton, Tiwi land Council Timber Industry Arrangements: Review 2008/2009: Final Report, Report to Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Canberra, February 2009, p. 9.

[58]      Oakton, Tiwi land Council Timber Industry Arrangements: Review 2008/2009: Final Report, Report to Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Canberra, February 2009, p. 7.

[59]      The Wilderness Society and the Environment Centre NT, Submission 30, p. 13.

[60]      Mr Mark Cowan, Principal Solicitor, Environmental Defenders Office (NT), Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2009, pp 22-23.

[61]      Mr Mark Cowan, Principal Solicitor, Environmental Defenders Office (Northern Territory), Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2009, p. 23.

[62]      Commonwealth of Australia, Decision to approve the taking of an action (EPBC 2001/229), 12 August 2001, available: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl?name=current_referral_detail&proposal_id=229 (accessed 3 July 2009).

[63]      Commonwealth of Australia, Decision to approve the taking of an action (EPBC 2001/229), 12 August 2001, available: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl?name=current_referral_detail&proposal_id=229 (accessed 3 July 2009).

[64]      Mr John Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Estimates Hansard, 2 November 2006, p. 62.

[65]      Tiwi Land Council, Annual Report 2002/2003, p. 21, available: http://www.tiwilandcouncil.net.au/Publications/Tiwi%20Annual%20Report%202003.pdf (accessed 26 August 2009).

[66]      ABC Radio National, Background Briefing, 16 September 2007, available: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2007/2031767.htm (accessed 26 August 2009).

[67]      Mr John Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Estimates Hansard, 2 November 2006, p. 62.  At the time of the Estimates hearing, Mr Hicks foreshadowed a $75 000 payment was supposed to be received for the seventh shipment of logs, however figures given to the committee during the course of its current inquiry suggested such a payment was not made.

[68]      Mr John Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 73.

[69]      Mr John Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 72.

[70]      Mr John Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, pp 71-72.

[71]      Commonwealth of Australia, EPBC Act 1999 Decision to approve the taking of an action 2001 / 229, 12 August 2001, available http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl?name=current_referral_detail&proposal_id=229 (accessed 18 August 2009).

[72]      Great Southern Ltd, Submission 19, p. 14.

[73]      Dr Stuart Blanch, Co-ordinator, Environment Centre NT, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2009, p. 6.

[74]      Great Southern Ltd, Submission 19, p. 14.

[75]      Great Southern Ltd, Submission 19, p. 14.

[76]      DEWHA, Agreed statement on Tiwi Islands Forestry Project, 2008, p. 2.

[77]      Ms Kate Hadden, Environment Manager, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 24.

[78]      Ms Kate Hadden, Environment Manager, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 4.

[79]      Ms Kate Hadden, Environment Manager, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 4.

[80]      Ms Kate Hadden, Environment Manager, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 23.

[81]      Mr Peter Burnett, First Assistant Secretary, Approvals and Wildlife Division, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 25. See also Tom Arup, 'Company collapse leaves huge clean-up headaches', The Age, 12 June 2009, p. 5.

[82]      Mr Peter Burnett, First Assistant Secretary, Approvals and Wildlife Division, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 28.

[83]      Committee Hansard, 20 May 2009.

[84]      Submission 30.

[85]      Submission 33.

[86]      Roger Underwood, 'Assessing 'management investment scheme' forestry projects: a best-practice template for commercial plantation development', Australian Forestry, vol. 70, no. 4, pp 269-274.

[87]      Roger Underwood, 'Assessing 'management investment scheme' forestry projects: a best-practice template for commercial plantation development', Australian Forestry, vol. 70, no. 4, pp 269-274.

[88]      Roger Underwood, 'Assessing 'management investment scheme' forestry projects: a best-practice template for commercial plantation development', Australian Forestry, vol. 70, no. 4, pp 269-274.

[89]      Lonsec Agribusiness Research, Manager Profile Great Southern Limited, March 2009, available: http://www.great-southern.com.au/Company_research.aspx (accessed 28 August 2009).

[90]      Lonsec Agribusiness Research, Manager Profile Great Southern Limited, March 2009, available: http://www.great-southern.com.au/Company_research.aspx (accessed 28 August 2009), p. 14.

[91]      Lonsec Agribusiness Research, Manager Profile Great Southern Limited, March 2009, available: http://www.great-southern.com.au/Company_research.aspx (accessed 28 August 2009), p. 2.

[92]      Lonsec Agribusiness Research, Manager Profile Great Southern Limited, March 2009, available: http://www.great-southern.com.au/Company_research.aspx (accessed 28 August 2009), p. 2.

[93]      Austock Securities, Great Southern (GTP)...to a significant land and forestry play, 31 October 2008, available: http://www.great-southern.com.au/Company_research.aspx (accessed 31 August 2009), p. 4.

[94]      Austock Securities, Great Southern (GTP)...to a significant land and forestry play, 31 October 2008, available: http://www.great-southern.com.au/Company_research.aspx (accessed 31 August 2009), p. 18.

[95]      ABC News, Plantation company winds back operations in the Tiwi Islands, 1 April 2009, available: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/01/2532067.htm (accessed 1 April 2009).

[96]      The Age, Great Southern in a trading halt, 7 May 2009, available: http://business.smh.com.au/action/printArticle?id=508093 (accessed 14 May 2009).

[97]      ASIC, Information for Great Southern growers, available http://www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf/byheadline/Information+for+Great+Southern+Growers (accessed 6 October 2009).

[98]      McGrathNicol, 'Circular to investors', 2 July 2009.

[99]      ABC News, Great Southern declared insolvent, available: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/08/2620404.htm (accessed 6 October 2009).

[100]    ABC News, Great Southern declared insolvent, available: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/08/2620404.htm (accessed 6 October 2009).

[101]    McGrathNicol, Receiver and Manager, 'Receiver - Circular to Plantations project investors', http://www.great-southern.com.au (accessed 6 October 2009)

[102]    McGrathNicol, Receiver and Manager, 'Receiver - Circular to 04 and 05 Plantations project investors', http://www.great-southern.com.au (accessed 6 October 2009)

[103]    McGrathNicol, Receiver and Manager, 'Receiver - Circular to 04 and 05 Plantations project investors', http://www.great-southern.com.au (accessed 6 October 2009)

[104]    Stewart, P. Tiwi plantations could be left to rot, ABC News, http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/10/2682195.htm, (accessed 10 September 2009).

[105]    Great Southern Limited, Submission 19, Executive Summary.

[106]    Great Southern Ltd, Submission 19, p. 5.

[107]    Great Southern Ltd, Submission 19, p. 6.

[108]    Great Southern Limited, Submission 19, Executive Summary.

[109]   Dr Robert John Thistlethwaite, Chair, Tropical Forestry Special Interest Group, Institute of Foresters of Australia Inc., Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 94.

[110]    Bone dry tonne is a common industry price volume standard generally used in reference to shipping.  In this context, the term 'bone dry' specifically refers to wood density and moisture content.

[111]    Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, http://www.abareconomics.com/publications_html/afwps/afwps_09/afwps_may09.pdf, p. 35. (accessed 17 September 2009)

[112]    Timbercorp, http://www.timbercorp.com.au/default.asp?cid=15286&rid=15286, (accessed 17 September 2009)

[113]    Mr John Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 79.

[114]    Great Southern Group of Companies, Great Southern Plantations 2007 Project and Great Southern Plantations 2008 Project: Product Disclosure Statement, p. 20.

[115]    Parsons, M., Frakes, I. and Gavran, M. 2007, 'Australia's Plantation Log Supply 2005-2049, Bureau of Rural Sciences. http://adl.brs.gov.au/brsShop/data/log_supply_final.pdf (accessed 18 September 2009), p 5.

[116]    Parsons, M., Frakes, I. and Gavran, M. 2007, 'Australia's Plantation Log Supply 2005-2049, Bureau of Rural Sciences. http://adl.brs.gov.au/brsShop/data/log_supply_final.pdf (accessed 18 September 2009), p 5.

[117]    Ajani, J. 2008, 'Australia's Transition from Native Forests to plantations: The Implications for Woodchips, Pulpmills, Tax Breaks and Climate Change', Agenda, Vol 15, No. 3, p 29.

[118]    Dr Judith Ajani, Submission 9, to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services' Inquiry into Agribusiness Managed Investment Schemes.

[119]    Dr Judith Ajani, Economist, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2009, pp 3 & 6.          

[120]    Dr Ajani, Committee Hansard, 2 October 2009, p. 6.

[121]    Andy Fyfe, Pöyry Forest Industry, South East Asia Resource Availability and Woodfibre Suppliers, conference presentation, Singapore, 21 October 2008. Provided to the committee by Mr John Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council on 11 September 2009.

[122]    NAFI, Submission 43, p. 2.

[123]    Wood Resources International, 'Global trade of wood chips down 26% in 2009 as pulpmills reduce production worldwide, reports Wood Resources International', Press release, 9 October 2009.  

[124]    Great Southern Limited, Submission 19, p. 6.

[125]    Oakton, Tiwi land Council Timber Industry Arrangements: Review 2008/2009: Final Report, Report to Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Canberra, February 2009, p. 8.

[126]    Mr John Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, pp 79-80.

[127]    Great Southern Limited, Submission 19, p. 19

[128]    Great Southern Limited, Submission 19, p. 19.

[129]    Great Southern Ltd, Submission 19, p. 22.

[130]    Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 35.

[131]    Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 35.

[132]    Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 35.

[133]    Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 38.

[134]    Mr Bruce Maluish, Business Development Manager, Stirling Resources, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 50.

[135]    Matilda Minerals, Submission 16, p. 3.

[136]    Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 38.

[137]    Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 38.

[138]    Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 38.

[139]    Mr Bruce Maluish, Business Development Manager, Stirling Resources, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 209, p. 51.

[140]    Mr Bruce Maluish, Business Development Manager, Stirling Resources, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 209, p. 55.

[141]    Mr John Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 78.

[142]    Mr John Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 78.

[143]    Great Southern Ltd, Submission 19, p. 7.

[144]    Great Southern Ltd, Submission 19, p. 24.

[145]    Mr John Hicks, Tiwi Land Council, Correspondence to committee, 19 October 2009.

Chapter 3 - Other economic activity

[1]        Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 10.

[2]        Matilda Minerals, Submission 16, p. 1.

[3]        Matilda Minerals, Submission 16, p. 1.

[4]        Matilda Minerals, Submission 16, p. 1.

[5]        Matilda Minerals, Submission 16, p. 2.

[6]        Matilda Minerals, Submission 16, p. 3.

[7]        ABC News, Matilda Minerals in administration, 24 October 2008, available: http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/200810/s2400291.htm (accessed 15 May 2009); The Australian, Matilda Minerals in administration as China sale fails, 22 October 2008, available: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,24530966-36418,00.html (accessed 15 May 2009).

[8]        ABN Newswire, Stirling Resources Limited announced it has finalised payment for the acquisition of Matilda Minerals' assets, 8 May 2009, available: http://www.abnnewswire.net/press/en/60616/Stirling_Resources_Limited_(ASX:SRE)_Announced_It_Has_Finalized_Payment_For_The_Acquisition_Of_Matilda_Minerals%27_Assets_(ASX:MAL).html (accessed 15 May 2009).

[9]        Stirling Resources, Projects – Matilda Zircon, available: http://www.stirlingresources.com.au/stirling-zircon-project.html (accessed 18 August 2009).

[10]      Mr Bruce Maluish, Business Development Manager, Stirling Resources, Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 50.

[11]      Stirling Resources, 'Corporate Update', 23 September 2009, http://www.stirlingresources.com.au/images/ks/corp_update_23sept09.pdf (accessed 19 October 2009).

[12]      Tiwi Art Network, available: http://www.tiwiart.com/about.asp (accessed 15 May 2009).

[13]      Tiwi Art Network, available: http://www.tiwiart.com/about.asp (accessed 15 May 2009).

[14]      Tiwi Design, available: http://www.tiwidesign.com/about.asp (accessed 15 May 2009).

[15]      Ms Lynn Bean, First Assistant Secretary, Arts Division, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 30.

[16]      Ms Lynn Bean, First Assistant Secretary, Arts Division, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 30.

[17]      Ms Lynn Bean, First Assistant Secretary, Arts Division, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 31.

[18]      Bima Wear, About Us, available: http://bimawear.com/about-us/ (accessed 18 August 2009).

[19]      Bima Wear, About Us, available: http://bimawear.com/about-us/ (accessed 18 August 2009).

[20]      Bima Wear, About Us, available: http://bimawear.com/about-us/ (accessed 18 August 2009).

[21]      Tiwi Land Council, Tiwi Islands Region Economic Development Strategy, November 1996, p. 36.

[22]      Tiwi Land Council, Tiwi Islands Region Economic Development Strategy, November 1996, p. 36.

[23]      Tiwi Land Council, Tiwi Islands Region Economic Development Strategy, November 1996, p. 38.

[24]      Tiwi Land Council, Tiwi Islands Region Economic Development Strategy, November 1996, p. 38.

[25]      Tiwi Land Council, Visiting the Islands, available: http://www.tiwilandcouncil.net.au/Visiting/TIWI-Visiting.htm (accessed 15 May 2009).

[26]      Tiwi Land Council, Annual Report 2007/2008, available: http://www.tiwilandcouncil.net.au/Publications/Publications_all.htm (accessed 15 May 2009), p. 25.  

[27]      Tiwi Land Council, Annual Report 2007/2008, available: http://www.tiwilandcouncil.net.au/Publications/Publications_all.htm (accessed 15 May 2009), p. 27.  

[28]      Tiwi Land Council, Tiwi Islands Region Economic Development Strategy, November 1996, p. 36.

[29]      Melville Island Lodge, available: http://www.melvillelodge.com.au/index.html (accessed 15 May 2009).

[30]      Mr Mike Baxter, Submission 2, p. 1.

[31]      Brendan G. Mackey et al, Green Carbon The role of natural forests in carbon storage. Part 1 A green carbon account of Australia's south-eastern eucalypt forests, and policy implications, ANU E Press, Canberra, 2008, pp 11 & 22.

[32]      Brendan G. Mackey et al, Green Carbon The role of natural forests in carbon storage. Part 1 A green carbon account of Australia's south-eastern eucalypt forests, and policy implications, ANU E Press, Canberra, 2008, p. 22.

[33]      Brendan G. Mackey et al, Green Carbon The role of natural forests in carbon storage. Part 1 A green carbon account of Australia's south-eastern eucalypt forests, and policy implications, ANU E Press, Canberra, 2008, pp 11-13.

[34]      Brendan G. Mackey et al, Green Carbon The role of natural forests in carbon storage. Part 1 A green carbon account of Australia's south-eastern eucalypt forests, and policy implications, ANU E Press, Canberra, 2008, p. 9.

[35]      Mr Peter Robertson, Committee Hansard, 18 May 2009, p. 30.

[36]      Dr Stuart Blanch, Coordinator, Environment Centre NT, Committee Hansard, 18 May 2009, p. 3.

[37]      Professor Stephen Garnett, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2009, p. 19.

[38]      Professor Stephen Garnett, Submission 24, p. 1.

[39]      Professor Stephen Garnett, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2009, p. 18.

[40]      Professor Stephen Garnett, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2009, pp 17-18.

[41]      Professor Stephen Garnett, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2009, p. 21.

[42]      Indigenous Business Australia, About Us, http://www.iba.gov.au/about-us/ (accessed 28 October 2009).

Chapter 4 - Governance

[1]        Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, s. 23.

[2]        Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, ss 22 & 22A.

[3]        Australian Government Online Directory, available: http://www.directory.gov.au/osearch.php?ou%3DNorthern%20Territory%20Land%20Councils%2Cou%3DOther%20Portfolio%20Bodies%5C%2C%20Committees%5C%2C%20Boards%20and%20Councils%2Co%3DFamilies%5C%2C%20Housing%5C%2C%20Community%20Services%20and%20Indigenous%20Affairs%2Co%3DPortfolios%2Co%3DCommonwealth%20of%20Australia%2Cc%3DAU&changebase (accessed 30 June 2009).

[4]        Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 7.

[5]        Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 8.

[6]        Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 8.

[7]        Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 8.

[8]        Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 8.

[9]        Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 2.

[10]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 2.

[11]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 11 September 2009), p. 2.

[12]      Tiwi Land Council, Annual Report 2007-2008, pp 8-9, available: http://www.tiwilandcouncil.net.au/Publications/Publications_all.htm (accessed 16 June 2009).

[13]      Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 1 and Tiwi Land Council, Annual Report 2007-2008, pp 8-9, available: http://www.tiwilandcouncil.net.au/Publications/Publications_all.htm (accessed 16 June 2009).

[14]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 1.

[15]      Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) 1976, s. 30.

[16]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 2.

[17]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 9 September 2009).

[18]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 9 September 2009).  

[19]      Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, part VI.

[20]      Tiwi Land Council, Annual Report 2007-2008, p. 19, available: http://www.tiwilandcouncil.net.au/Publications/Publications_all.htm (accessed 16 June 2009) & FaHCSIA, Annual Report 2007-2008, available: http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/about/publicationsarticles/corp/Documents/2008%20Annual%20Report/13_10.htm (accessed 30 June 2009).

[21]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 9 September 2009).

[22]      Tiwi Land Council, Annual Report 2007-2008, p. 19, available: http://www.tiwilandcouncil.net.au/Publications/Publications_all.htm (accessed 16 June 2009).

[23]      Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, s. 67B.

[24]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 10.

[25]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 10.

[26]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 16.

[27]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 16.

[28]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, pp 16-17.

[29]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 17.

[30]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 17.

[31]      Mr Adam Kerinaiua, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 May 2009, pp 13-14. 

[32]      Mr Manyi Rioli, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 May 2009, p. 14.

[33]      Mr Peter Robertson, Submission 26, p. 1.

[34]      Mr Marius Puruntatameri, Member, Tiwi Land Council, Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, pp 11 & 12.

[35]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council and Mr Marius Puruntatameri, Member, Tiwi Land Council, Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 6.

[36]      Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, s. 31(11).

[37]      Oakton, Tiwi Land Council Timber Industry Arrangements: Review 2008/2009: Final Report, Report to Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Canberra, February 2009, p. 7.

[38]      Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, paragraph 23(1)(ea).

[39]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 7.

[40]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 8.

[41]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 93009633934, 16 June 2009, p. 2.

[42]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 93009633934, 16 June 2009, p. 4.

[43]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 8.

[44]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 93009633934, 16 June 2009, pp 4-5.

[45]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 7.

[46]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 11 September 2009), p. 7.

[47]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 11 September 2009), p. 8.

[48]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, pp 1 & 3.

[49]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, pp 1–3.

[50]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 3.

[51]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, pp 8–9.

[52]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 87054667051, 16 June 2009, p. 1.

[53]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 13.

[54]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 87054667051, 16 June 2009, p. 2.

[55]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 87054667051, 16 June 2009, p. 3.

[56]      Mr Cyril Kalippa has also been known as Mr Cyril Rioli; see Mr John Hicks, Executive Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Estimates Hansard, 2 November 2006, p. 58.

[57]      Tiwi Enterprises Pty Ltd, Submission 3, p. 2.

[58]      Tiwi Enterprises Pty Ltd, Submission 3, p. 2.

[59]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 97128240184, 16 June 2009, pp 2-3.

[60]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 97128240184, 16 June 2009, p. 3.

[61]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 41129310710, 16 June 2009, p. 1.

[62]      Mantiyupwi Pty Ltd, Submission 6, p. 1.

[63]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 41129310710, 16 June 2009, pp 1-2.

[64]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 41129310710, 16 June 2009, pp 2-3.

[65]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 80106954134, 16 June 2009, p. 1.

[66]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 80106954134, 16 June 2009, p. 2.

[67]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 80106954134, 16 June 2009, p. 2.

[68]      ASIC, ASIC Historical Company Extract ABN: 80106954134, 16 June 2009, p. 2.

[69]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 11 September 2009), p. 7.

[70]      Mr John S Hicks, Secretary, Tiwi Land Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 8.

[71]      TITEB, Submission 10, p. 2.

[72]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p. 9.

[73]      TITEB, Submission 10, p. 2.

[74]      TITEB, Submission 10, p. 2.

[75]      TITEB, Submission 10, p. 2.

[76]      Mr Norm Buchan, Chief Executive Officer, TITEB, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2009, p. 28.

[77]      Oakton, Tiwi Land Council Timber Industry Arrangements: Review 2008/2009: Final Report, Report to Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Canberra, February 2009, p. 12.

[78]      S. 12AAA(3)

[79]      Oakton, Tiwi land Council Timber Industry Arrangements: Review 2008/2009: Final Report, Report to Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Canberra, February 2009, p. 13.

[80]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 11 September 2009), p. 6.

[81]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 11 September 2009), p. 6.

[82]      Ms Marjorie Liddy, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 May 2009, p. 10.

[83]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 11 September 2009), p. 7.

[84]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 11 September 2009), p. 7.

[85]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 11 September 2009), p. 7.

[86]      Mr Greg Roche, Branch Manager, Indigenous Programs, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 August 2009, p. 8.

[87]      Ms Marion Scrymgour, Submission 41, p. 2.

[88]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 11 September 2009), p. 5.

[89]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 11 September 2009), p. 6.

[90]      Tiwi Land Council, Answer to question on notice, 14 August 2009 (received 11 September 2009), p. 6.

[91]      House of Representatives Petitions, 11 September 2006, p. 1.

[92]      House of Representatives Petitions, 11 September 2006, p. 1.

[93]      ABC News, Trustee did not understand sacking letter, 3 April 2007, available: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/04/031888490.htm (accessed 2 September 2009)

[94]      TEACA, Submission 29, p. 2.

[95]      ABC News, Tiwi women petition against forest clearing, 16 February 2007, available: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/02/16/1849212.htm (accessed 19 August 2009).

[96]      Petition signed by Tiwi women.

Tiwi Islands Inquiry Minority Report

[1]        2000, Woinarski, J., Brennan, K., Hempel, C., Firth, R., Watt, F., Biodiversity Conservation on the Tiwi Islands. p107-13

[2]        Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 14th August 2009, p22

[3]        Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 14th August 2009, p22

[4]        Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 14th August 2009, p22

[5]        2009, McGrath Nicol , ‘Circular to Investors – Tiwi Leases’, http://www.great-southern.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=343 accessed October 15, 2009

[6]        Great Southern Limited, Submission 19

[7]        The Wilderness Society and The Environment Centre NT, Submission 30, p12

[8]        Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 14th August 2009, p62

[9]        Dr Ken Eldridge, Submission 11, p1-2

[10]      Institute of Foresters, Submission 13, p7

[11]      Mr Peter Robertson, Submission 26, p5

[12]      Mr Hugh Kneebone, Submission 32

[13]      2009, McGrath Nicol , ‘Circular to Investors – Tiwi Leases’, http://www.great-southern.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=343 accessed October 15, 2009

[14]      Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 2nd October 2009, p2

[15]      Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 2nd October 2009, p6

[16]      Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 2nd October 2009, p6

[17]      Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 15th August 2009, p72

[18]      Proof Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 15th August 2009, p80

[19]      FaCSHIA, answers to questions on notice, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee

[20]      FaCSHIA, answers to questions on notice, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee

[21]      Proof Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Tuesday 19 May, 2009, p5

[22]      Proof Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 2nd October 2009, p4

[23]      Mr Rob Horner, Submission 22, p1

[24]      Mr Rob Horner, Submission 22, p2

[25]      Mr Peter Robertson, Submission 26, p9     

[26]      Committee Hansard, Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs, Thursday 2nd November 2006, p63

[27]      Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 14th August 2009, p71

[28]      Official Committee Hansard, Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs, Thursday 2nd November 2006, p62

[29]      Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Tuesday 19 May, 2009, p5

[30]      Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 14th August 2009, p70

[31]      Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 14th August 2009, p.71

[32]      Tiwi Land Council, Submission 34, p15

[33]      Proof Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 14th August 2009

[34]      ABC news online, April 2, 2007, ‘Tiwi Land Council Member sacked for forestry criticism’, http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/04/02/1887816.htm accessed October 15th, 2009

[35]      Proof Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Wednesday 20th May 2009, p9

[36]      Ms Marion Scrymgour, Submission 41, p2

[37]      Ms Marion Scrymgour, Submission 41, p4

[38]      Proof Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Friday 14 August 2009, p3

[39]      Proof Committee Hansard, Environment, Communications and the Arts references committee, Wednesday 20th May 2009, p15

[40]      Professor Stephen Garnett, Submission 24, p1

[41]      Mr Rob Horner, Submission 22, p1

[42]      Ms Linda Fienberg, Submission 23, p6

[43]      Ms Linda Fienberg, Submission 23, p5

[44]      Official Committee Hansard, Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs, Thursday 2nd November 2006, p63

[45]      Ms Fiona Press, Submission 1, p1