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Parks and Reserves (Framework for the Future) Act 2003.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Northern Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide a framework for negotiations between the Territory and the traditional Aboriginal owners of certain parks and reserves for the establishment, maintenance and management of a comprehensive system of parks and reserves, and for related purposes.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Classification/declassification Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation National parks Zoning Endangered species Research Education Policy/planning Protected area Protection of habitats Traditional rights/customary rights Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Community management Protection of species 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 14 Apr 2004.
Abstract

This Act provides a framework for negotiations between the Territory and the traditional Aboriginal owners of certain parks and reserves for the establishment, maintenance and management of a comprehensive system of parks and reserves. This system of parks and reserves is developed in partnership between the Territory and the traditional Aboriginal owners of the parks and reserves; benefits those traditional Aboriginal owners by recognising, valuing and incorporating indigenous culture, knowledge and decision making processes; protects biological diversity and serves the educational and recreational needs of Territorians and visitors to the Territory. The Chief Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, establish a body corporate , to be known as a Park Land Trust, subject to the conditions (if any) specified in the notice, for the purpose of holding park freehold title in trust for the benefit of Aboriginals entitled by Aboriginal tradition to the use or occupation of the land over which the park freehold title is granted, whether or not the traditional entitlement is qualified as to place, time, circumstance, purpose or permission. The parks and reserves specified in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 are taken to be reserved from occupation under section 178 of the Mining Act. Development provisions applying to park freehold land are taken according to the Planning Scheme under the Planning Act.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.nt.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Parks and Reserves (Framework for the Future) Regulations (SL No. 8 of 2005).

Legislation | Australia | 2005

Keyword: Management/conservation, National parks, Protected area, Traditional rights/customary rights, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX