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 titleAn 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