The acting Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, Gerrit Wanganeen, yesterday extended the special administration of the Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC (ATLA) for the eighth time—to 30 June 2022.
The extension acknowledges the continuing case in the Supreme Court of South Australia to resolve whether the beneficiaries of the Adnyamathanha Master Trust—the Adnyamathanha native title holders, whose native title rights and interests are represented by ATLA—should be given information about the performance and activity of the trust from its trustee, Rangelea Holdings Pty Ltd (Rangelea).
While the case continues there is uncertainty about the corporation’s ability to carry out its functions as a registered native title body corporate.
‘The trial for the case was scheduled to commence yesterday however was adjourned due to illness of Rangelea’s counsel. We are hopeful the adjournment is only short and the trial commences over the next week,’ said Mr Wanganeen.
Peter McQuoid will continue as the appointed special administrator.
Background
See the Registrar's previous media releases:
- Adnyamathanha people's corporation in need of overhaul—26 March 2020
- More support for Adnyamathanha people's corporation—1 July 2020
- ATLA structure a labyrinth—25 September 2020
- One more extension for ATLA special administration—21 December 2020
- ATLA special administration extended—20 April 2021
- Transparency sought for Adnyamathanha native title holders—1 June 2021
- ATLA special administration extended while court proceedings continue—22 December 2021
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31 March 2022