The NSW government will challenge an Aboriginal land claim regarding the site of the proposed stadium at Penrith, which is located in Sydney’s west.
The project, which is expected to cost around $300 million, is set to begin next year.
In November 2009, the LALC submitted a land claim for the area, but the government refused to acknowledge it.
This issue was eventually resolved as part of the stadium’s planning process.
In August, the NSWALC, on behalf of the LALC, appealed against the government’s decision.
According to the Daily Telegraph, the land council wanted to see the stadium continue to be used for the local rugby league team, the Panthers, and it didn’t want the claim to be regarded as a “land grab.”
Under the 1983 Aboriginal Land Rights Act, land councils can acquire Crown land that they deem to be not used or occupied.
The properties must also meet certain criteria, such as being of no use or necessity for a specific public purpose.
The date on which a claim is submitted is very important, as it allows an assessment to consider all of the relevant activities and information at that time.
The NSW government maintains that the land was lawfully used by professional and local sporting organizations at the time of the dispute.
It’s believed that the case will be heard in the Land and Environment Court at the end of the year. The state government is confident that the project will not be delayed.
The main contractor for the project is expected to start next year, but work on the site’s sewage issues will continue until the matter is resolved.
The NSWALC claimed that it tried to negotiate with the government in an attempt to prevent the matter from going to court, and it criticized the delay in the claim’s resolution.
The LALC and the NSWALC stated that they were still hopeful that the dispute could be resolved through negotiations without any further delays.