Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 2013. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to continue the Aboriginal Lands Trust; to enable the Trust to acquire, hold and deal with land for the continuing benefit of Aboriginal South Australians; to repeal the Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 1966; to make related amendments to other Acts; and for other purposes. Subject Land & soil Keyword Traditional rights/customary rights Protected area Public land Special fund Access right Non-governmental entity Indigenous peoples Mining Authorization/permit Royalties/fees 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 July 2014. Abstract This Act, consisting of 69 sections divided into ten Parts and completed by one Schedule, continues the Aboriginal Lands Trust; to enable the Trust to acquire, hold and deal with land for the continuing benefit of Aboriginal South Australians. The following principles apply in relation to the operation and administration of this Act: a) Aboriginal interests in Trust Land should be accounted for and reflected in any decision making relating to the Trust Land; b) Aboriginal and other people with an interest in Trust Land are entitled to be consulted in respect of decisions under the Act that may affect them; c) Aboriginal people with interests in Trust Land are entitled to improve their economic well being through the management and development of the Trust Land in accordance with this Act; d) the Trust and Trust Land should, where appropriate, be administered, managed and developed in a way that strengthens the relationships between Aboriginal communities and the Trust; e) the Trust and Trust Land should be administered, managed and developed in a way that strengthens Aboriginal communities and enables them to widen their regional involvement; f) Trust Land should be managed and developed in a way that preserves and protects Aboriginal heritage in accordance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 and any other relevant Act or law; g) the Trust should be administered in a way that complies with appropriate standards of good governance, transparency and financial accountability; h Trust Land should, where appropriate, be administered, managed and developed in a way that achieves improved environmental outcomes on the Trust Land, including through the adoption of good natural resources management practices; i) Trust Land should be administered, managed and developed in a way that, insofar as may be appropriate, optimises the overall value of Trust Land. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Amends Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988. Legislation | Australia | 1988 (2016) Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Protected area, Public land, Special fund, Institution, Access right, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Real Property Act 1886. Legislation | Australia | 1887 (2017) Keyword: Land tenure, Transfer, Registration, Cadastre/land registration, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 1966. Legislation | Australia | 1966 (2010) Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Protected area, Public land, Special fund, Access right, Non-governmental entity, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Aboriginal Lands Trust Regulations 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties, Viticulture/oenological practices, Indigenous peoples, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX