Site Rules – Access To, And Work On, Islands of the Groote Eylandt Archipelago

DLI – Prelims – Site Rules – 12Feb2025

Substantial portions of the Groote Eylandt Archipelago are privately owned, and restrictions apply to entering and working on the those portions of the islands. It is the responsibility of each person who wishes to enter the islands to ascertain from the Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC) the details of any permits, conditions, restrictions, requirements, fees etc. applicable to entering, and working on, the islands.

Obtaining all permissions, permits, and the like, and obtaining information regarding conditions, restrictions, requirements, fees etc, and payment of all fees and charges, are the responsibility of the Contractor/Consultant.

The Contractor/Consultant must ensure that all personnel engaged in the works, including, but not limited to, sub-contractors and sub-consultants, have a special access permit to enter the islands of the Groote Eylandt Archipelago for work purposes, and that they comply with all conditions imposed on the Contractor/Consultant and other personnel.

If the works are to be conducted on ALC controlled land the Contractor/Consultant must obtain a permit to carry out the works.

The Anindilyakwa Land Council have strict quarantine and biosecurity requirements. If you are transporting a vehicle, a vessel, machinery, construction equipment, or construction materials, to the islands, you must comply with the ALC Quarantine and Biosecurity Conditions.

The requirements include, but are not limited to, that the items:

Have been thoroughly cleaned and visually checked.

Are free from soil, organic material, seeds, plant(s) or parts of plants, and animal(s) or parts of animals.

Are free from any water reservoirs which might provide potential breeding sites for mosquitoes and cane toads.

Have been thoroughly checked for cane toads, and are free of cane toads.

Prior to import to the islands, will be inspected for quarantine and biosecurity purposes by ALC Quarantine and Biosecurity Officer(s).

ALC Quarantine and Biosecurity Officers have the right to refuse import to the islands of any item which does not comply with the ALC requirements.

GEMCO Specific Site Conditions - Groote Eylandt

These conditions are in addition to the requirements applicable to entering, and to working on, ALC lands.

There are restrictions on entering, and on carrying out work on, Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO) mining lease land.

If works, or works related activities, are planned to occur on GEMCO mining lease land, ascertain from GEMCO details of any conditions, restrictions, and requirements, applicable to entering and/or performing work on the mining lease land.