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Native Title Act 1993.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act about native title in relation to land or waters, and for related purposes.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Traditional rights/customary rights Land tenure Agricultural land Expropriation Court/tribunal Cadastre/land registration Special fund Indigenous peoples Institution Freshwater resources management Water rights
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 2000.
Abstract

The main objects of the Act are: (a) to provide for the recognition and protection of native title; (b) to establish ways in which the future dealings affecting native title may proceed and to set standards for those dealings; (c) to establish a mechanism for determining claims to native title; and (d) to provide for, or permit, the validation of past acts invalidated because of the existence of native title (sect. 3).

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Native Title (Tribunal) Regulations 1993.

Legislation | Australia | 1993 (2018)

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Traditional rights/customary rights, Ownership, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Native Title (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Regulations 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2006)

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Ownership, Land tenure, Registration, Indigenous peoples, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Native Title (Federal Court) Regulations 1998.

Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2007)

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Traditional rights/customary rights, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ownership, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Native Title (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Regulations 1998 (S.R. No. 286 of 1998).

Legislation | Australia | 1998

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Ownership, Land tenure, Registration, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Native Title (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Fund) Regulations.

Legislation | Australia | 1994 (1999)

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Special fund, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Native Title (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) Regulations 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2012)

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Non-governmental entity, Land tenure, Indigenous peoples, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction for Native Title Matters) Act 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Titles (Validation) and Native Title (Effect of Past Acts) Act 1995.

Legislation | Australia | 1995 (1999)

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Land tenure, Agricultural land, Cadastre/land registration, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 2000

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Land tenure, Agricultural land, Expropriation, Court/tribunal, Cadastre/land registration, Special fund, Indigenous peoples, Freshwater resources management, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Land Fund and Indigenous Land Corporation (ATSIC Amendment) Act 1995 (Act No. 20 of 1995).

Legislation | Australia | 1995

Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Land reform, Ownership, Land tenure, Policy/planning, Credit, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX