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Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act providing for the granting of Traditional Aboriginal Land in the Northern Territory for the benefit of Aboriginals, and for other purposes.
Subject
Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword
Land tenure Traditional rights/customary rights Special fund Land commission Indigenous peoples Mining Exploration
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 Feb 1979.
Abstract

This Act makes provision in respect of the granting rights in traditional aboriginal land in the Northern Territory to aboriginals. The Act is divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); Grants of land to Aboriginal Land Trusts (II); Executive Director of Township Leasing (IIA); Statutory rights over buildings or infrastructure (IIB); Aboriginal Land Councils (III); Mining (IV); Aboriginal Land Commissioners (V); Aboriginal Benefit Trust Account (VI); Miscellaneous (VII).

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Regulations 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2007 (2013)

Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Lease, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Regulations.

Legislation | Australia | 1979 (2004)

Keyword: Land tenure, Land commission, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 (Act No. 92 of 1999).

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2010)

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Wetlands, Migratory species, Alien species, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Biodiversity, Marine mammals, Endangered species, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX