A Kimberley man has appealed what he has described as an "eviction" from a campsite at the entrance of the proposed Buru Energy gas well.
The Shire of Broome has ordered Yawuru man Micklo Corpus to remove the structure that makes up his campsite, which has been in situ for two years.
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Mr Corpus said he was determined to stay, and engaged the Environmental Defenders Office to help him keep his campsite.
"I'm determined to stay here on my country, exercise my Native Title Rights, and look after the land and water for future generations," he said.
The gas wells are 70 kilometres east of Broome, and Mr Corpus built his campsite at the entrance in 2014.
It is understood Buru Energy is planning to frack two wells at the site in order to test the area's potential to produce shale gas.
Mr Corpus said he would stay at his campsite to remind Buru Energy that 96 per cent of the Yawuru community had said no to the proposed fracking.
"Nothing is illegal, it is a lawful campaign, and I have a right to my country," he said.
The Shire of Broome said the issue was with Mr Corpus' campsite.
It is understood the camp includes a shade structure with a rear wall, and the Shire of Broome said Mr Corpus did not have the correct approval to build on the land.
Shire of Broome chief executive officer Kenn Donohoe said Mr Corpus was not being evicted, and hoped he would comply with standard building codes in the future.
"The order does not evict any individual from the site, and relates only to the structures built without the required building approval," he said.
"These are the same rules that apply to any resident of the Shire of Broome wishing to build a structure on their property to ensure the structure is sound and meets regulations."
Mr Corpus said the council asserted it would cost $26,000 for the structure to be removed.
"I'm surprised they are targeting me, they say it'll cost $26,000 which is ridiculous, I hope there hasn't been any undue influence on the Shire," he said.
The Shire of Broome said Mr Corpus would not be evicted following his appeal.
"The occupier of the site has appealed the building order to the State Administrative Tribunal, so no further action can be taken pending the outcome of that process."
Mr Corpus has been asked previously to move on by the Shire of Broome in 2013, because he was camping on a stock route.