Registered Aboriginal Party applications declined or withdrawn

Find Registered Aboriginal Party applications that have been declined by the Council, or withdrawn by the applicant.

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Registered Aboriginal Party applications and the decisions about them are listed on this page in alphabetical order and date from 2007 onwards.

An application area map and a document outlining Council's decision for each application should be available on this page. If a map is missing, email vahc@dpc.vic.gov.au.

Please note that some parties may have submitted future applications that have since been approved.

Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd (Ballarat)

Application received: 24 October 2007
Council's decision on application: 3 December 2009
Application status: Declined

BADAC RAP application map
PDF 238.51 KB
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BADAC RAP application decision
PDF 89.53 KB
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Bangerang Aboriginal Corporation (BAC)

Application received: 29 July 2021
Council's decision on application: 3 February 2022
Application status: Declined

BAC Reasons for Decision February 2022
PDF 771.4 KB
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Bangerang Aboriginal Corporation (BAC)

Application received: 6 April 2020
Council's decision on application (in part): 23 July 2020
Application status: Declined (in part)

Reasons for Decision July 2020
PDF 1.16 MB
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Bangerang Application: Decision Area
PDF 214.96 KB
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Application status: Withdrawn (in part – remainder)

Bangerang Aboriginal Corporation (BAC)

Application received: 19 March 2014
Council's decision on application: 14 July 2016
Application status: Declined

BAC application decision July 2016
PDF 166.26 KB
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BAC RAP Application Map
PDF 1.42 MB
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Bangerang Cultural Centre Cooperative (Bangerang)

Application received: 16 April 2007
Council's decision on application: 19 November 2007
Application status: Declined

BACC RAP application map April 2007
PDF 1.14 MB
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BCCC RAP application decision
PDF 111.75 KB
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Barapa Barapa Nation Aboriginal Corporation (BBNAC)

Application received: 20 August 2010
Council decision on application: 8 December 2011
Application status: Declined

BBNAC RAP application map
PDF 3.16 MB
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BBNAC application decision
PDF 97.54 KB
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Barapa Country Aboriginal Corporation (BCAC)

Application received: 10 June 2020
Council's decision on application: 15 June 2021
Application status: Declined

BCAC Reasons for Decision 15 June 2021
PDF 427.42 KB
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BCAC Map of Decision Area 15 June 2021.pdf
PDF 171.57 KB
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Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (BGLCAC)

Application Received: 31 July 2007
Council's decision on application: 7 February 2019
Application status: Declined

BGLCAC Application Decision_3b_07FEB19
PDF 662.44 KB
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BGLCAC Application Map_3b_07FEB19
PDF 439.24 KB
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Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (BGLCAC)

Application Received: 3 August 2017
Council's decision on application: 7 February 2019
Application status: Declined

BGLCAC Application Decision_1_07FEB19
PDF 641.57 KB
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BGLCAC Application Map_1_07FEB19
PDF 420.08 KB
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Bidwell-Maap Nation Aboriginal Corporation (Bidwell-Maap)

Application received: 18 January 2011
Council decision on application: 21 March 2013
Application status: Declined

Bidwell-Maap RAP application map
PDF 3.14 MB
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Bidwell-Maap decision
PDF 75.88 KB
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Boon Wurrung Foundation (Boon Wurrung)

Application received: 1 June 2007
Council decision on application: 27 August 2009
Application status: Declined

BWFL RAP application map 2007
PDF 1.64 MB
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BWFL application decision 2007
PDF 103.01 KB
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Boon Wurrung Foundation (Boon Wurrung)

Application received: 23 December 2011
Council decision on the application: 13 January 2012
Application status: Withdrawn

Boon Wurrung Foundation (Boon Wurrung)

Application received: 30 December 2013
Council decision on application: 21 May 2015
Application status: Declined

BWFL RAP application map 2013
PDF 849.86 KB
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BWFL application decision May 2015
PDF 48.39 KB
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Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council (Aboriginal Corporation) (BLSC)

formerly known as Yaluk-Ut Weelam Elders Council (Aboriginal Corporation) (YWEC)

Application received: 11 October 2018
Council decision on application: 4 April 2019
Application status: Declined

BLSCAC-Map-04042019
PDF 420.22 KB
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BLSC_RAP application decision_04APR19
PDF 1.04 MB
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Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council (Aboriginal Corporation) (BLSC)

Application received: 22 August 2019
Council decision on application: 12 December 2019
Application status: Declined

BLSCAC-Map-12DEC19
PDF 907.23 KB
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BLSC_RAP application decision_12DEC19
PDF 1.04 MB
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Brambuk Incorporated (Brambuk)

Application received: 10 September 2007
Council decision on application: 25 February 2010
Application status: Declined

Brambuk RAP application map September 2007
PDF 173.37 KB
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Brambuk RAP application decision
PDF 98.03 KB
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Budja Budja Aboriginal Cooperative (Budja Budja)

Application received: 26 April 2007
Council decision on application: 31 July 2007
Application status: Withdrawn

Budja Budja RAP application map
PDF 137.43 KB
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Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (Bunurong)

Application received: 6 July 2007
Council decision on application: 27 August 2009
Application status: Declined

Bunurong BLCAC 2007 RAP application Map
PDF 1.36 MB
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Bunurong decision August 2009
PDF 101.66 KB
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Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (Bunurong)

Application received: 4 November 2010
Council decision on application: 1 July 2011
Application status: Declined

Bunurong BLCAC 2011 RAP application decision
PDF 87.76 KB
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Bunurong BLCAC 2010 RAP application map
PDF 1.22 MB
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Bunurong Land & Sea Association Inc (BLASAI)

Application received: 4 April 2014
Council decision on application: 21 May 2015
Application status: Declined

BLASAI RAP application decision May 2015
PDF 49.6 KB
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BLASAI RAP application map April 2014
PDF 1 MB
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Cann River Aboriginal South Monero Traditional Owners Women & Families Culture & Heritage Corporation Inc (Cann River)

Application received: 31 January 2012
Council decision on application: 14 September 2012
Application status: Declined

Cann River RAP application map
PDF 405.2 KB
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Cann River RAP application decision
PDF 79.01 KB
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Dhudhuroa Waywurru Nations Aboriginal Corporation (Dhudhuroa Waywurru)

Application received: 2 March 2009
Council decision on application: 11 March 2011
Application status: Declined

Dhudhuroa Waywurru RAP application map
PDF 4.33 MB
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Dhudhuroa Waywurru RAP application decision
PDF 79.53 KB
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Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (DDWCAC)

Application received: 18 June 2020
Application withdrawn: 14 September 2020

Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation (EMAC)

Application received: 25 July 2011

Application status: Declined in part (Zones 7 & 8) on 11 October 2018

EMAC RAP application decision 11OCT18
PDF 346.85 KB
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EMAC Application Map 11OCT18
PDF 172.23 KB
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Declined in part (Zones 1, 2 & 4) on 7 February 2019

EMAC Application Decision_1,2,4_07FEB19
PDF 860.94 KB
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EMAC Application Map_1,2,4_07FEB19
PDF 631.31 KB
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Declined in part (Zones 5 & 10) on 7 February 2019

EMAC Application Decision_5,10_07FEB19
PDF 880.26 KB
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EMAC Application Map_5,10_07FEB19
PDF 588.66 KB
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Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation (EMAC)

Application received: 15 August 2014
Council decision on application: 4 April 2019
Application status: Declined

EMAC-Map_04042019
PDF 360.5 KB
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EMAC_RAP application decision_04APR19
PDF 1013.68 KB
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East Gippsland Indigenous Aquaculture Co-operative (EGIAC)

Application received: 14 July 2011
Council decision on application: 7 December 2011
Application status: Declined

EGIAC application decision
PDF 83.45 KB
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Ella Maar Aboriginal Corporation (Ella Maar)

Application received: 13 July 2010
Council decision on application: 27 May 2011
Application status: Declined

Ella Maar RAP application map July 2010
PDF 256.09 KB
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Ella Maar RAP application decision May 2011
PDF 93.01 KB
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First Peoples of Millewa Mallee Aboriginal Corporation (FPMMAC)

Application received: 28 January 2016
Council decision on application: 6 December 2017
Application Status: Declined

FPMMAC application decision December 2017
PDF 810.1 KB
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FPMMAC RAP application map 2016
PDF 1.54 MB
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Framlingham Aboriginal Trust (Framlingham)

Application received: 9 January 2008
Council decision on application: 10 June 2010
Application status: Declined

Framlingham RAP application map January 2008
PDF 330.12 KB
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Framlingham RAP application decision
PDF 100.3 KB
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Gilbie Aboriginal Corporation (Gilbie)

Application received: 18 July 2009
Council decision on application: 22 October 2010
Application status: Declined

Gilbie RAP application decision December 2010
PDF 93.03 KB
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Gilbie RAP application map
PDF 226.9 KB
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Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd (Goolum Goolum)

Application received: 18 July 2007
Council decision on application: 6 December 2007
Application status: Declined

Goolum RAP application decision December 2007
PDF 97.95 KB
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Goolum Goolum RAP application map July 2007
PDF 124.38 KB
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Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC)

Application received: 23 May 2008

MAY 2008 RAP application GLaWAC
PDF 4.6 MB
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Application status:
Declined in part on 24 May 2012
Declined in part on 21 March 2013

MAY 2012 decision GLaWAC RAP application
PDF 37.48 KB
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MAR 2013 decision RAP application GLaWAC
PDF 77.24 KB
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Declined in part 5 December 2013

DEC 2013 GLaWAC RAP application reasons for decline
PDF 84.45 KB
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Application received: 30 June 2014
Council decision on application: 17 September 2015
Application status: Declined in part

JUL 2015 GLaWAC RAP decision
PDF 87.98 KB
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Application received: 05 May 2017
Council decision on application: 26 October 2017
Application status: Declined in part

OCT 2017 decision GLaWAC RAP application
PDF 512.4 KB
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Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (GMTOAC)

Application received: 20 April 2007
Application status: Declined in part on 11 October 2018

GMTOAC RAP application decision DEC2018
PDF 426.6 KB
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FEB 2019 GMTOAC reason for application declined
PDF 534.8 KB
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Declined in part 7 February 2019

GMTOAC Application Decision 07FEB19
PDF 617.41 KB
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GMTOAC Application Map 07FEB19
PDF 304.08 KB
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Jaara Jaara Loddon Aboriginal Corporation (Jaara Jaara)

Application received: 22 August 2007
Council decision on application: 23 September 2010
Application status: Declined

Jaara Jaara RAP application map July 2008
PDF 4.75 MB
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Jaara Jaara RAP application decision September 2010
PDF 89.57 KB
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Kuuyang Maar Aboriginal Corporation (Kuuyang Maar)

Application received: 31 July 2008
Council decision on application: 1 November 2012
Application status: Declined

Kuuyang Maar RAP application map
PDF 1.84 MB
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Kuuyang Maar RAP application decision 2012
PDF 61.17 KB
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Kuuyang Maar Aboriginal Corporation (Kuuyang Maar)

Application received: 19 November 2014
Council decision on application: 17 July 2015
Application status: Declined

Kuuyang Maar RAP application map 2014
PDF 2.4 MB
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Kuuyang Maar RAP application decision 2015
PDF 137.39 KB
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Latji Latji Mumthelang Aboriginal Corporation (LLMAC)

Application received: 19 June 2012
Council decision on application: 21 March 2013
Application status: Declined

LLMAC RAP application map June 2012
PDF 484.22 KB
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LLMAC RAP application decision
PDF 76.96 KB
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Maar Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (Maar)

Application received: 1 August 2007
Council decision on application: 21 November 2007
Application status: Declined

Maar Land Council Aboriginal Corporation application decision November 2007
PDF 102.94 KB
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Maar Land Council Aboriginal Corporation application map August 2007
PDF 283.9 KB
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Martang Pty Ltd

Application received: 14 September 2007
Council decision on application: 2 February 2012
Application status: Declined in part

Martang RAP application map 2007
PDF 1.61 MB
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Martang RAP decision 2012
PDF 365.85 KB
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Mildura Aboriginal Corporation (Mildura)

Application received: 25 May 2009
Council decision on application: 29 April 2010
Application status: Declined

Mildura Aboriginal Corp RAP application map June 2009
PDF 268.66 KB
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Mildura Aboriginal Corp RAP application decision May 2010
PDF 100.97 KB
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Moogji Aboriginal Council Aboriginal Corporation (Moogji)

Application received: 5 June 2007
Council decision on application: 15 August 2007
Application status: Declined

Moogji RAP decision September 2007
PDF 329.61 KB
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Moogji RAP application map
PDF 3.92 MB
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Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation (Mungabareena)

Application received: 12 November 2008
Council decision on application: 2 December 2008
Application status: Withdrawn

Mungabareena RAP application Map OCT08
PDF 2.99 MB
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Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation (Mungabareena)

Application received: 23 February 2009
Council decision on application: 3 December 2010
Application status: Declined

Mungabareena RAP application decision DEC10
PDF 84.31 KB
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Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative (MVAC)

Application received: 5 December 2012
Council decision on application: 21 March 2013
Application status: Declined

MVAC RAP application map OCT12
PDF 1.14 MB
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MVAC RAP application decision MAY13
PDF 77.92 KB
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Nindi-Ngujarn Ngarigo Monero Aboriginal Corporation (NNNM)

Application received: 25 September 2007
Council decision on application: 21 March 2013
Application status: Declined

NNNM RAP application map SEP07
PDF 2.09 MB
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NNNM RAP application decision MAR13
PDF 75.69 KB
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Tati Tati Aboriginal Corporation (Tati Tati)

Application received: 2 July 2007
Council decision on application: 2 November 2007
Application status: Declined

Tati Tati RAP application map JUN07
PDF 384.28 KB
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Tati Tati Wadi Wadi Aboriginal Corporation (Tati Tati Wadi Wadi)

Application received: 22 January 2008
Council decision on application: 11 June 2010
Application status: Declined

TTWWAC RAP application decision June 2010
PDF 992.47 KB
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TTWWAC RAP application map JAN08
PDF 414.12 KB
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Tati Tati Wadi Wadi Aboriginal Corporation (Tati Tati Wadi Wadi)

Application received: 13 December 2010
Council decision on application: 7 April 2011
Application status: Declined

TTWWAC RAP application map DEC10
PDF 212.81 KB
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TTWWAC RAP application decision MAY11
PDF 85.56 KB
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Tati Tati Aboriginal Corporation (Tati Tati)

Application received: 30 July 2012
Council decision on application: 21 March 2013
Application status: Declined

Tati Tati RAP application map JULY 2012
PDF 1.21 MB
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Tati Tati RAP application decision MAR 2013
PDF 75.96 KB
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Taungurung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (Taungurung)

Application received: 8 July 2007
Council decision on application: 4 April 2014

Taungurung RAP application map OCT2007
PDF 386.27 KB
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Taungurung RAP application decision part decline APR14
PDF 719.62 KB
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Wadda Wurrung Aboriginal Corporation (Wadda Wurrung)

Application received: 1 May 2009
Council decision on application: 10 September 2010
Application status: Declined

Wadda Wurrung RAP application map MAY09
PDF 1.51 MB
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Wadda Wurrung RAP application decision SEP10
PDF 108.31 KB
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Wadi Wadi Wemba Wamba Barapa Barapa First Nations Aboriginal Corporation

Application received: 27 July 2014
Council decision on application: 30 March 2017
Application status: Declined

Wadi Wadi Wemba Wamba Barapa Barapa First Nations Aboriginal Corporation RAP Application map
PDF 1.43 MB
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Wadi Wadi Wemba Wamba Barapa Barapa First Nations Aboriginal Corporation RAP Application - VAHC Reasons for Decision
PDF 198.1 KB
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Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation (Wandoon Estate)

Application received: 22 January 2008
Council decision on application: 3 December 2009
Application status: Declined

Wandoon Estate RAP application map JAN08
PDF 2.15 MB
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Wandoon Estate RAP application decision DEC09
PDF 97.46 KB
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Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative Ltd

Application received: 5 September 2007
Council decision on application: 22 April 2009
Application status: Withdrawn

Wathaurong Aboriginal Coop RAP application map SEP09
PDF 3.67 MB
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Wathaurung RAP application decision APR09
PDF 61.41 KB
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Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council (Wurundjeri)

Application received: 22 August 2008
Application status: Declined in part on 24 May 2012

Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council (Wurundjeri)

Application received: 2 December 2014
Council decision on application: 3 September 2015
Application status: Declined

Yaitmathang Indigenous Lands Incorporated (Yaitmathang)

Application received: 22 May 2009
Council decision on application: 11 March 2011
Application status: Declined

Yaimathang RAP application map MAY09
PDF 5.61 MB
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Yaimathang RAP application decision MAR11
PDF 77.77 KB
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Yaluk-Ut Weelam Elders Council Aboriginal Corporation

Application received: 12 December 2017
Council decision on application: 28 June 2018
Application status: Declined

Yaluk-Ut Weelam Elders Council Aboriginal Corporation RAP application map
PDF 4.39 MB
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Yaluk-Ut Weelam Elders Council Aboriginal Corporation RAP application - VAHC Reasons for Decision
PDF 279.83 KB
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