Parks and reserves (framework for the future) Act. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Northern Territory Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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 Protected area National parks Protection of habitats Zoning Management/conservation Classification/declassification Endangered species Research Education Policy/planning Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Geographical area Oceania Abstract This Act provides for 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, in order to benefit those traditional aboriginal owners by recognising, valuing and incorporating indigenous culture, knowledge and decision making processes, to protect biological diversity, to serve the educational and recreational needs of Territorians and Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au