Governance & Capacity Building
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NOPSEMA Consultations
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Crisis Management
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Governance & Capacity Building | NOPSEMA Consultations | Crisis Management |
Native Title & Future Acts
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Aboriginal Heritage
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CATSI Act Compliance
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Aboriginal Corporation Governance & Capacity Building
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Native Title & Future Acts | Aboriginal Heritage | CATSI Act Compliance | Aboriginal Corporation Governance & Capacity Building |
About us.
About MacLean Legal
Established in 2010, MacLean Legal is a Perth based legal practice specialising in land access, governance and regulatory compliance matters. We provide strategic, practical legal advice to resources proponents, stakeholders, private companies, Traditional Owner groups and Aboriginal corporations across complex regulatory and consultation environments. We deliver strategic, culturally informed, and legally robust advice to assist our clients across a wide range of industries.
MacLean Legal is grounded in a strong understanding of both legal frameworks and cultural governance, enabling effective navigation of high-stakes negotiations and regulatory processes.
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MacLean Legal is named after husband and wife founders Gavin MacLean and Alisha Maharaj-MacLean. Gavin MacLean, a proud Banjima and Nyiyparli man was appointed to be a Magistrate of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia and Children’s Court of Western Australia in 2020. Alisha Maharaj-MacLean continues to lead the team at MacLean Legal delivering cost effective legal solutions.
Services.
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We advise on future act processes and compliance under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), including right to negotiate, ILUAs, and section 31 agreements.
Our lawyers lead negotiations between stakesholders including Traditional Owners, proponents, and government agencies and provide strategic and tailored advice on agreement making, compensation and risk management for future acts.
We have over 20 years project experience across:
Mines including iron ore, gold, lithium, magnetite and manganese
Quarries
Renewable energy including solar and wind farms
Infrastructure including pipelines, roads and transmission lines
Land access including leases, licences and easements
Pastoral activities
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We have over 20 years experience in advising and assisting clients on culturally appropriate consultation and decision-making processes by providing advisory and negotiation support for:
Aboriginal heritage protection.
Drafting and reviewing Aboriginal heritage agreements and cultural heritage management plans.
Proponents and Traditional Owners on Aboriginal heritage compliance, due diligence, audits and cultural risk.
Impacts to Aboriginal sites including through salvage, excavation and section 18 Ministerial consent.
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We advise Aboriginal corporations including prescribed bodies corporate on compliance with the Corporation (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth)(CATSI Act).
Our lawyers have extensive experience in:
Supporting corporations on examinations under section 453-1 CATSI Act and investigations.
Rule Book and Constitution drafting, interpretation and amendment
Governance reviews including policy advice and related party matters
Board advisory services and capacity building support for corporations.
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Contact us.
MacLean Legal
Suite 156, Level 2 Equus Building
580 Hay Street
Perth WA 6000
Ph: (08) 9218 8272
Fax: (08) 9202 1845
Email: [email protected]
For all enquiries, please contact us at [email protected] or alternatively please use the below enquiry form. We will endeavour to answer your enquiry as soon as possible.