Weeds and Native Title: Law and Assumption

This research report considers the implications of native title for weeds management. In particular, the report highlights two aspects: the legal question of who is responsible for weeds on native title lands and the practice of how weeds management is undertaken on native title lands through a case study on the Kimberley. There is much ambiguity around the implications of native title for weeds management, and a distinct absence of literature and case law on the topic. This report is breaking new ground in bringing these topics together and analysing weeds legislation with respect to native title law. By embedding this legal analysis in the experiences of weeds stakeholders and native title holders in the Kimberley, the authors are able to make recommendations that reflect both the law and what people are actually doing. This report is relevant for native title holders and institutions, weeds managers and policy makers, and people engaged more broadly in natural resource management activities on native title lands.