Browse LNG Precinct: Native Title Agreements

The Browse LNG Precinct Agreements, between the State Government, the Goolarabooloo Jabirr Jabirr people and Woodside Energy Ltd (Woodside), were executed at Parliament House on 30 June 2011. The Agreements secure land for the establishment of an LNG processing precinct near James Price point (located 60 kilometres north of Broome), to process gas from the Browse Basin Gas reserves.

The three Agreements include:

Page Index

Native Title Agreement

Browse LNG Precinct Project Agreement

Browse LNG Precinct Regional Benefits Agreement

Browse (Land) Agreement

Native Title Agreement

Fact Sheet Agreement OverviewFact Sheet Browse (Land) AgreementFact Sheet Project AgreementFact Sheet Protecting the EnvironmentFact Sheet Regional Benefits Agreement

Browse LNG Precinct Project Agreement

The Browse LNG Precinct Project Agreement is the primary native title agreement. It provides all the native title consents and approvals necessary for the establishment and operation of the precinct. It also sets out the benefits to be provided to the Goolarabooloo Jabirr Jabirr by the State, Woodside as the foundation proponent and any additional proponent/s.

Browse LNG Precinct Project Agreement

Browse LNG Precinct Project Agreement (PDF 642kb)

Schedule 1: Maps

Schedule 2: Details of Native Title Claim (PDF 1705kb)

Schedule 3: Summary of State Benefits Package (PDF 43kb)

Schedule 4: Additional Proponent’s Benefits - Benchmark Package (PDF 95kb)

Schedule 5: Foundation Proponent’s Benefits (PDF 103kb)

Schedule 6: Rules for the Precinct Management Committee (PDF 98kb)

Schedule 7: Cultural Heritage Management (PDF 69kb)

Schedule 8: Environmental Management (PDF 95kb)

Schedule 9: Cultural Awareness Training (PDF 68kb)

Schedule 10: Land Access Management (PDF 58kb)

Schedule 11: Decommissioning Management (PDF 53kb)

Schedule 12: Foundation Proponent Employment and Training Management (PDF 66kb)

Schedule 13: Foundation Proponent Business Development and Contracting Management (PDF 78kb)

Schedule 14: State Employment and Business Development Management (PDF 74kb)

Schedule 15: Relevant Considerations for Consent to Rules and Constitutions (PDF 74kb)

Schedule 16: Ratification Deed (PDF 86kb)

Schedule 17: Pro forma Grant Land (PDF 99kb)

Schedule 18: Deed of Assignment and Assumption (PDF 86kb)

Schedule 19: Existing Titles and Existing Approvals (PDF 54kb)

Annexure 1: Section 29 Notices (PDF 857kb)

Annexure 2: Subdivision M Notices (PDF 1262kb)

Annexure 3: Subdivision N Notices (PDF 1147kb)

Browse LNG Precinct Regional Benefits Agreement

The Browse LNG Precinct Regional Benefits Agreement fulfils a State Government commitment to provide benefits to Indigenous people of the Dampier Peninsula and broader Kimberley region. Benefits arising from the establishment and operation of the precinct will be shared across the region.

Browse LNG Regional Benefits Agreement

Browse LNG Precinct Regional Benefits Agreement (PDF 507kb)

Schedule 1: Maps

Schedule 2: Pro forma ILUA (PDF 101kb)

Schedule 3: Ratification Deed (PDF 82kb)

Schedule 4: Relevant Considerations for Consent to Rules and Constitutions (PDF 83kb)

Schedule 5: Conservation and Heritage Areas Service Agreement (PDF 101kb)

Schedule 6: Deed of Assignment and Assumption (PDF 81kb)

Browse (Land) Agreement

The Browse (Land) Agreement) delivers on the State Government’s commitments to: limit the use of the precinct to LNG processing only; to rehabilitate and remediate the land after the precinct is closed; and to return the land to Traditional Owners at the end of precinct life. It also establishes the Browse LNG Precinct as the one site for all LNG developments on the Kimberley coastline. This agreement will be presented for ratification by Parliament and is unique – no other agreement of its type has been entered into between the State and Indigenous people.