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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Amendment Bill 2008
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Amendment Bill 2008 was introduced into Parliament on 14 April 2008. Following debate of the Bill, Parliament passed the Bill on 13 May 2008. The amendments in the Bill provides for key changes to the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 (ALA) and the Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991 (TSILA).
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What is native title?
Native title describes the rights and interests of Indigenous people under their traditional laws and customs.
Policy
NRW develops policies and procedures to ensure the fairness and validity of government dealings over land and waters where native title may exist.
Native title claims process
The department aims to resolve native title claims through negotiation, rather than pursuing them through the courts.
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Resource and land dealings
Under the legislation, all resource and land dealings must take account of native title.
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Public notices
Native title parties are notified of any activities proposed by the State, which will affect native title rights and interests.
Indigenous Land Acts Review
The Aboriginal Land Act and the Torres Strait Islander Land Act are being reviewed to better align them with state Indigenous policies and federal native title legislation.
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