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Pastoral Land Act 1992.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Northern Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the conversion and granting of title to pastoral land and the administration, management and conservation of pastoral land, and for related purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Agro-forestry Pastoralism Cultural heritage Indigenous peoples Basic legislation Land tenure Institution Traditional rights/customary rights Court/tribunal Lease Public land Soil rehabilitation
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 26 June 1992.
Abstract

The objects of this Act are: (a) to provide a form of tenure of Crown land that facilitates the sustainable use of land for pastoral purposes and the economic viability of the pastoral industry; (b) to provide for (i) the monitoring of pastoral land so as to detect and assess any change in its condition; (ii) the prevention or minimization of degradation of or other damage to the land and its indigenous plant and animal life; and (iii) the rehabilitation of the land in cases of degradation or other damage; (c) to recognize the right of Aborigines to follow traditional pursuits on pastoral land; (d) to provide reasonable access for the public across pastoral land to waters and places of public interest; and (e) to provide a procedure to establish Aboriginal community living areas on pastoral land. There is established under section 11 a Board by the name of the Pastoral Land Board. The Tribunal established by the Crown Lands Act as in force before the commencement of this Act continues in existence under this Act (sect. 93).

Full text
English
Website
legislation.nt.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pastoral Land Regulations.

Legislation | Australia | 1992 (2020)

Keyword: Institution, Agro-forestry, Pastoralism, Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Statute Law Amendment (Territory Economic Reconstruction) Act 2021 (Act. No. 19 of 2021).

Legislation | Australia | 2021

Keyword: Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Offences/penalties, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Beverages, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Lease, Public land, Pastoralism, Land-use planning, Right of use, Transfer, Waste management, Property rights, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Indigenous peoples, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX