On 25 January 2011 an application to establish the Katherine Regional Land Council was submitted to Minister Macklin under section 21(A) of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.
Minister Macklin referred the application for enquiry to the former Aboriginal Land Commissioner, the Hon Justice Howard Olney AM QC.
The former Aboriginal Land Commissioner, the Hon Justice Howard Olney AM QC submitted an Interim Report on his enquiry on the application to establish the Katherine Regional Land Council on 14 October 2011.
