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Desert Knowledge Australia Act 2003.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Northern Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to encourage and facilitate learning, research and sustainable economic and social development relating to deserts and arid lands and to establish Desert Knowledge Australia, and for related purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Less favoured areas Non-governmental entity Indigenous peoples
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 22 September 2003.
Abstract

The objects of this Act are: (a) to encourage and facilitate education and training, research, commerce and technology that is relevant to the health, well-being, sustainable economic and social development and improved livelihoods of all communities in deserts and arid lands; (b) to develop wealth creation activities in deserts and arid lands in a manner that promotes harmony in and between communities in deserts and arid lands while maintaining the economy and environment of deserts and arid lands in an ecologically sustainable manner and the culture and identity of those communities; (c) to encourage and facilitate the formation of partnerships, joint ventures, alliances, networks and other cooperative arrangements for the purpose of achieving the objects specified in paragraphs (a) and (b); and (d) to establish a statutory corporation to carry out activities for the purpose of achieving the objects specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

Full text
English
Website
legislation.nt.gov.au