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

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision in relation to native title as permitted by the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth, namely: under sections 19 and 22F of that Act, to validate past acts and intermediate period acts attributable to the State and to provide for the effects of the validation; under sections 23E and 23I of that Act, to confirm the effect on native title of acts attributable to the State done on or before 23 December 1996; and under section 212 of that Act, to confirm certain rights relating to natural resources and public access.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Traditional rights/customary rights Land tenure Agricultural land Cadastre/land registration 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 4 July 1995.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 14 sections divided into three Parts, provides for the native title as permitted by the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth. Part 2 specifies the Validation of past acts and intermediate period acts; Confirmation of past extinguishment of native title by certain valid or validated acts; Validation of future acts by agreement; Confirmation of certain rights;

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Native Title Act 1993.

Legislation | Australia | 1993 (2021)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX