Correspondence Relating To Northern Land Council And Barossa Santos Project.

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The Northern Land Council CEO wrote to Minister King regarding implications of the Tiwi Island Case court decision on offshore petroleum consultation requirements in northern Australia. The letter outlines that the Federal Court ruling expanded the definition of "relevant persons" requiring consultation under offshore petroleum regulations to potentially include any Aboriginal person with sea country interests in the Top End. The NLC notes industry uncertainty about compliance and requests departmental engagement, indicating that petroleum proponents have sought NLC assistance in meeting consultation obligations. The NLC identifies its own constraints in sharing Traditional Owner contact information with industry due to privacy and confidentiality restrictions, while emphasizing its statutory role to ascertain Traditional Owner wishes before meaningfully participating in consultation processes. The correspondence reflects broader industry and regulator consideration of the decision's implications for offshore petroleum projects in the region.