Native Lands Act. Country/Territory Fiji Document type Legislation Date 1905 (1985) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to native lands. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Traditional rights/customary rights Land commission Indigenous peoples Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract Native lands shall be held by native Fijians according to native custom as evidenced by usage and tradition. Such lands may be cultivated, allotted and dealt with by native Fijians amongst themselves according to their native custom (sect. 3). The Act further creates the Native Lands Commission to establish what lands are the rightful and hereditary property of native owners (sect. 4). (23 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Native Lands (Amendment) Decree 2011 (No. 7 of 2011). Legislation | Fiji | 2011 Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Lease, Cadastre/land registration, Vested rights/existing rights, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX iTaukei Lands (Amendment) Decree 2013 (No. 13 of 2013). Legislation | Fiji | 2013 Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Native Lands (Amendment) Act 2002 (No. 13 of 2002). Legislation | Fiji | 2002 Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Lease, Cadastre/land registration, Vested rights/existing rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX iTaukei Lands (Amendment) Decree 2012 (No. 21 of 2012). Legislation | Fiji | 2012 Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Institution, Transfer, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Native Lands (Amendment) Decree 2000 (No. 15 of 2000). Legislation | Fiji | 2000 Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Lease, Cadastre/land registration, Vested rights/existing rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Native Lands (Amendment) (Appeals Tribunal) Act 1998 (No. 44 of 1998). Legislation | Fiji | 1998 Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX