Australia Permit Waiver Tender

The Northern Land Council NLC today advised it will extend its permit waiver period for inter-tidal waters affected by the High Courts 2008 Blue Mud Bay ruling for six months until the end of June 2019 with a recommendation to the Full Council of the NLC for a further waiver until June 2020.Ken Vowles Minister for Primary Industry and Resources and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs attended todays meeting to further discuss the NT Governments 10 million offer for increased involvement of Aboriginal Territorians in the NTs fisheries.Quotes from Minister Ken VowlesThis is a positive step forward for the greater involvement of Aboriginal Territorians in our fisheries.I look forward to working with the NLC Sea Country Working Group and other stakeholders over the coming months to further progress this work.