Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (Land Holding) Act 1985. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 1985 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the grant of leases in perpetuity and other title in land to members of communities Aborigines or Torres Strait Islanders and for related purposes. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Traditional rights/customary rights Lease Dispute settlement Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The Act consists of 33 sections grouped under 5 Parts which covers issues related to the application for leases (Part 2), provisions concerning leases (Part 3) and forfeitures of leases (Part 4). The general provisions contained in Part 5 cover also appeal procedures, with the constitution of panels and of appeal tribunals. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Repealed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Holding Act 2013. Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2019) Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Lease, Dispute settlement, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX