Contents

Part 1--Preliminary                                                                                                                2

1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 2

2............ Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 2

3............ Objects ................................................................................................ 2

4............ Overview of Act ................................................................................. 3

5............ Act binds Crown ................................................................................ 4

6............ Application to external Territories, coastal sea and other waters ...... 4

7............ Racial Discrimination Act ................................................................... 5

8............ Effect of this Act on State or Territory laws ..................................... 5

8A......... Application of the Criminal Code ...................................................... 5

9............ Definitions located in Part 15 ............................................................. 5

Part 2--Native Title                                                                                                               6

Division 1--Recognition and protection of native title                               6

10.......... Recognition and protection of native title .......................................... 6

11.......... Extinguishment of native title ............................................................. 6

13.......... Approved determinations of native title ............................................ 6

Division 2--Validation of past acts                                                                         9

Subdivision AA--Overview of Division                                                                    9

13A....... Overview of Division ......................................................................... 9

Subdivision A--Acts attributable to the Commonwealth                                      9

14.......... Validation of Commonwealth acts ...................................................... 9

15.......... Effect of validation on native title .................................................... 10

16.......... Preservation of beneficial reservations and conditions ..................... 10

17.......... Entitlement to compensation ............................................................ 11

18.......... Where just terms invalidity ............................................................... 12

Subdivision B--Acts attributable to a State or Territory                                   12

19.......... State/Territory acts may be validated ............................................... 12

20.......... Entitlement to compensation ............................................................ 12

Division 2A--Validation of intermediate period acts etc.                        14

Subdivision A--Overview of Division                                                                     14

21.......... Overview of Division ....................................................................... 14

Subdivision B--Acts attributable to the Commonwealth                                    14

22A....... Validation of Commonwealth acts .................................................... 14

22B....... Effect of validation on native title .................................................... 15

22C....... Preservation of beneficial reservations and conditions ..................... 15

22D....... Entitlement to compensation ............................................................ 16

22E........ Where "just terms" invalidity ........................................................... 16

22EA..... Requirement to notify: mining rights ................................................ 16

Subdivision C--Acts attributable to a State or Territory                                   17

22F........ State/Territory acts may be validated ............................................... 17

22G....... Entitlement to compensation ............................................................ 17

22H....... Requirement to notify: mining rights ................................................ 18

Division 2AA--Validation of transfers under New South Wales land rights legislation                20

22I......... Overview of Division ....................................................................... 20

22J........ Validation of transfers ...................................................................... 20

22K....... Effect of validation on native title .................................................... 20

22L........ Entitlement to compensation ............................................................ 20

Division 2B--Confirmation of past extinguishment of native title by certain valid or validated acts     22

23A....... Overview of Division ....................................................................... 22

23B....... Previous exclusive possession act .................................................... 22

23C....... Confirmation of extinguishment of native title by previous exclusive possession acts of Commonwealth             25

23D....... Preservation of beneficial reservations and conditions ..................... 26

23DA.... Confirmation of validity of use of certain land held by Crown etc. . 26

23E........ Confirmation of extinguishment of native title by previous exclusive possession acts of State or Territory          26

23F........ Previous non‑exclusive possession act ............................................. 26

23G....... Confirmation of partial extinguishment of native title by previous non‑exclusive possession acts of Commonwealth .......................................................................................................... 27

23H....... Preservation of beneficial reservations and conditions ..................... 28

23HA.... Notification ....................................................................................... 29

23I......... Confirmation of partial extinguishment of native title by previous non‑exclusive possession acts of State or Territory .......................................................................................................... 29

23J........ Compensation ................................................................................... 29

23JA..... Attribution of certain acts ................................................................ 30

Division 3--Future acts etc. and native title                                                   31

Subdivision A--Preliminary                                                                                    31

24AA.... Overview .......................................................................................... 31

24AB.... Order of application of provisions ................................................... 33

24AC.... Regulations about notification .......................................................... 33

Subdivision B--Indigenous land use agreements (body corporate agreements) 33

24BA.... Indigenous land use agreements (body corporate agreements) ......... 33

24BB..... Coverage of body corporate agreements ........................................... 33

24BC..... Body corporate agreements only where bodies corporate for whole area                34

24BD.... Parties to body corporate agreements .............................................. 35

24BE..... Consideration and conditions ........................................................... 35

24BF..... Assistance to make body corporate agreements ............................... 36

24BG.... Application for registration of body corporate agreements ............. 36

24BH.... Notice of body corporate agreements ............................................... 36

24BI...... Registration of body corporate agreements ...................................... 38

Subdivision C--Indigenous land use agreements (area agreements)              38

24CA.... Indigenous land use agreements (area agreements) ........................... 38

24CB..... Coverage of area agreements ............................................................. 38

24CC..... Requirement that no bodies corporate for whole of area .................. 39

24CD.... Parties to area agreements ................................................................. 40

24CE..... Consideration and conditions ........................................................... 41

24CF..... Assistance to make area agreements ................................................. 42

24CG.... Application for registration of area agreements ................................ 42

24CH.... Notice of area agreements etc. .......................................................... 43

24CI...... Objections against registration .......................................................... 45

24CJ...... Decision about registration ............................................................... 46

24CK.... Registration of area agreements certified by representative bodies .. 46

24CL..... Registration of area agreements not certified by representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander bodies               47

Subdivision D--Indigenous land use agreements (alternative procedure agreements)      49

24DA.... Indigenous land use agreements (alternative procedure agreements) 49

24DB.... Coverage of alternative procedure agreements .................................. 49

24DC.... No extinguishment of native title ...................................................... 50

24DD.... Bodies corporate and representative bodies etc. .............................. 50

24DE..... Parties to alternative procedure agreements ..................................... 50

24DF..... Consideration and conditions ........................................................... 51

24DG.... Assistance to make alternative procedure agreements ...................... 52

24DH.... Application for registration of alternative procedure agreements .... 52

24DI...... Notice of alternative procedure agreements ...................................... 52

24DJ..... Objections against registration .......................................................... 54

24DK.... Decision about registration ............................................................... 55

24DL..... Registration of alternative procedure agreements ............................. 55

24DM... Other registration procedures and conditions ................................... 56

Subdivision E--Effect of registration of indigenous land use agreements      56

24EA..... Contractual effect of registered agreement ........................................ 56

24EB..... Effect of registration on proposed acts covered by indigenous land use agreements               57

24EBA.. Effect of registration on previous acts covered by indigenous land use agreements                 59

24EC..... Agreements unrelated to future acts ................................................. 61

Subdivision F--Future acts: if procedures indicate absence of native title     61

24FA..... Consequences if section 24FA protection applies ........................... 61

24FB..... When section 24FA protection arises--government applications ... 62

24FC..... When section 24FA protection arises--non‑government applications 62

24FD..... When section 24FA protection arises--entry on National Native Title Register    63

24FE..... Relevant native title claim ................................................................. 63

Subdivision G--Future acts and primary production                                          64

24GA.... Primary production activity ............................................................. 64

24GB.... Acts permitting primary production on non‑exclusive agricultural and pastoral leases           65

24GC.... Primary production etc. activities on non‑exclusive agricultural or pastoral leases 67

24GD.... Acts permitting off‑farm activities that are directly connected to primary production activities            68

24GE..... Granting rights to third parties etc. on non‑exclusive agricultural or pastoral leases                71

Subdivision H--Management of water and airspace                                            72

24HA.... Management or regulation of water and airspace ............................. 72

Subdivision I--Renewals and extensions etc.                                                        74

24IA...... Future acts to which this section applies ......................................... 74

24IB...... Pre‑existing right‑based acts ............................................................. 74

24IC...... Future acts that are permissible lease etc. renewals ......................... 74

24ID...... Effect of Subdivision applying to an act .......................................... 77

Subdivision J--Reservations, leases etc.                                                               78

24JA..... Acts covered by this Subdivision ..................................................... 78

24JB...... Treatment of acts covered by section 24JA ..................................... 80

Subdivision K--Facilities for services to the public                                            81

24KA.... Facilities for services to the public ................................................... 81

Subdivision L--Low impact future acts                                                                  85

24LA..... Low impact future acts ..................................................................... 85

Subdivision M--Acts passing the freehold test                                                    86

24MA... Legislative acts .................................................................................. 86

24MB... Non‑legislative acts ........................................................................... 86

24MC... Only onshore places covered ............................................................ 87

24MD... Treatment of acts that pass the freehold test ................................... 88

Subdivision N--Acts affecting offshore places                                                     94

24NA.... Acts affecting offshore places .......................................................... 94

Subdivision O--Future acts invalid unless otherwise provided                         98

24OA.... Future acts invalid unless otherwise provided ................................. 98

Subdivision P--Right to negotiate                                                                          98

25.......... Overview of Subdivision .................................................................. 98

26.......... When Subdivision applies ................................................................ 98

26A....... Approved exploration etc. acts ...................................................... 101

26B....... Approved gold or tin mining acts ................................................... 103

26C....... Excluded opal or gem mining .......................................................... 106

26D....... Excluded mining acts: earlier valid acts ........................................... 109

27.......... Arbitral body .................................................................................. 110

27A....... Relevant Minister ........................................................................... 111

27B....... Conditions under agreements or determinations etc. ...................... 111

28.......... Act invalid if done before negotiation or objection/appeal etc. ...... 111

29.......... Notification of parties affected ....................................................... 112

30.......... Other native title parties etc. .......................................................... 115

30A....... Negotiation parties ......................................................................... 116

31.......... Normal negotiation procedure ........................................................ 116

32.......... Expedited procedure ....................................................................... 117

33.......... Negotiations to include certain things ............................................. 118

34.......... No agreement if determination ........................................................ 119

35.......... Application for arbitral body determination .................................. 119

36.......... Arbitral body determination to be made as soon as practicable ..... 120

36A....... Ministerial determination if arbitral body determination delayed .. 121

36B....... Consultation prior to section 36A determination ........................... 122

36C....... Section 36A determinations ............................................................ 124

37.......... No arbitral body determination if agreement or Ministerial determination              126

38.......... Kinds of arbitral body determinations ............................................ 126

39.......... Criteria for making arbitral body determinations ............................ 127

40.......... No re‑opening of issues previously decided ................................... 128

41.......... Effect of determination or agreement .............................................. 129

41A....... Copies of agreements and determinations ...................................... 130

42.......... Overruling of determinations .......................................................... 130

42A....... Project acts--modified application of Subdivision ........................ 132

43.......... Modification of Subdivision if satisfactory alternative State or Territory provisions             132

43A....... Exception to right to negotiate: satisfactory State/Territory provisions 135

43B....... Mining rights covering both alternative provision area and other area 141

44.......... Additional operation of Subdivision ............................................... 141

Subdivision Q--Conferral of access rights on native title claimants in respect of non‑exclusive agricultural and pastoral leases                                                                                             141

44A....... Conditions for Subdivision to apply .............................................. 141

44B....... Rights of access for traditional activities ........................................ 142

44C....... Suspension of native title rights ..................................................... 144

44D....... Certain other laws not affected ....................................................... 144

44E........ Federal Court jurisdiction ............................................................... 145

44F........ Request for mediation ..................................................................... 145

44G....... Other mediation, arbitration and agreements not excluded by Subdivision              145

Division 4--Other provisions relating to native title                               147

44H....... Rights conferred by valid leases etc. ............................................... 147

45.......... RDA compensation to be determined under this Act .................... 147

46.......... Effect of grant of leases and licences validated by McArthur River legislation        148

47.......... Pastoral leases held by native title claimants .................................. 148

47A....... Reserves etc. covered by claimant applications ............................. 149

47B....... Vacant Crown land covered by claimant applications .................... 151

Division 5--Determination of compensation for acts affecting native title etc. 153

48.......... Compensation payable in accordance with Division ...................... 153

49.......... No multiple compensation for essentially same act ....................... 153

50.......... Bodies that may determine compensation ...................................... 153

51.......... Criteria for determining compensation ........................................... 154

51A....... Limit on compensation ................................................................... 156

52.......... Bank guarantee required under right to negotiate procedures ......... 156

53.......... Just terms compensation ................................................................ 161

54.......... Commonwealth compensation payable from CRF ........................ 162

Division 6--Native title functions of prescribed bodies corporate and holding of native title in trust 163

55.......... Determinations by Federal Court ................................................... 163

56.......... Determination whether native title to be held in trust .................... 163

57.......... Determination of prescribed body corporate etc. ........................... 166

58.......... Functions under regulations ............................................................ 167

59.......... Kinds of prescribed bodies corporate may be determined ............. 168

59A....... Prescribed bodies corporate for subsequent determinations of native title              168

60.......... Replacement of agent prescribed bodies corporate ........................ 168

60AA.... Body corporate for Meriam people ............................................... 169

Division 7--Financial matters                                                                               171

60AB.... Fees for services provided by registered native title bodies corporate in performing certain functions   171

60AC.... Opinion of the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations     172

Part 3--Applications                                                                                                  174

Division 1AA--Overview of Part                                                                        174

60A....... Overview of Part ............................................................................ 174

Division 1--Applications to the Federal Court: native title and compensation                 175

61.......... Native title and compensation applications ................................... 175

61A....... Restrictions on making of certain applications ............................... 177

62.......... Information etc. in relation to certain applications ......................... 179

62A....... Power of applicants where application authorised by group ......... 181

63.......... Reference of applications to Native Title Registrar ....................... 182

64.......... Amendment of applications ........................................................... 182

66.......... Notice of application ...................................................................... 183

66A....... Notice of amended application ....................................................... 187

66B....... Replacing the applicant .................................................................. 189

66C....... Registrar's role in relation to certain applications relating to future acts                 190

67.......... Overlapping native title determination applications ...................... 191

68.......... Only one determination of native title per area .............................. 191

Division 1A--Other applications to the Federal Court                           192

69.......... Applications that may be made ...................................................... 192

70.......... Federal Court Rules about applications etc. ................................... 192

Division 2--Applications to the National Native Title Tribunal: right to negotiate         194

75.......... Right to negotiate applications ........................................................ 194

76.......... Material and fees to accompany applications ................................ 194

77.......... Action to be taken in relation to applications ................................ 194

Division 2A--Applications to the Native Title Registrar: objections against registration of indigenous land use agreements                                                                        195

77A....... Material and fees to accompany applications ................................ 195

77B....... Action to be taken in relation to applications ................................ 195

Division 3--Miscellaneous                                                                                     196

78.......... Assistance in relation to proceedings ............................................. 196

79.......... Requests for non‑monetary compensation ..................................... 196

Part 4--Determinations of the Federal Court                                                     198

Division 1--Overview of Part                                                                               198

79A....... Overview of Part ............................................................................ 198

Division 1A--General                                                                                               199

80.......... Operation of Part ............................................................................ 199

81.......... Jurisdiction of the Federal Court .................................................... 199

82.......... Federal Court's way of operating ................................................... 199

83.......... Assessor assisting the Federal Court .............................................. 200

83A....... Federal Court may request searches to be conducted ..................... 200

84.......... Parties ............................................................................................. 200

84A....... Intervention by Commonwealth Minister ...................................... 203

84B....... Parties may appoint an agent ......................................................... 203

84C....... Striking out applications for failure to comply with requirements of this Act        204

84D....... Proceedings affected by possible defect in authorisation ............... 205

85.......... Representation before Federal Court .............................................. 205

85A....... Costs ............................................................................................... 206

86.......... Evidence and findings in other proceedings .................................... 206

Division 1B--Reference to NNTT for mediation                                       207

86A....... Purpose of mediation ...................................................................... 207

86B....... Referral of matters to NNTT for mediation ................................... 208

86BA.... Right of appearance ........................................................................ 209

86C....... Cessation of mediation ................................................................... 210

86D....... Federal Court's powers .................................................................. 211

86E........ Federal Court may request reports from NNTT ............................ 212

Division 1C--Agreements and unopposed applications                         213

86F........ Agreement to settle application etc. ............................................... 213

86G....... Unopposed applications ................................................................ 214

87.......... Power of Federal Court if parties reach agreement ......................... 214

87A....... Power of Federal Court to make determination for part of an area 215

Division 2--Conferences etc.                                                                               218

88.......... Conferences .................................................................................... 218

89.......... Right of appearance ........................................................................ 218

90.......... Participation by telephone etc. ....................................................... 218

91.......... Conferences to be held in public except in special circumstances .. 218

92.......... Federal Court may prohibit disclosure of evidence ........................ 219

93.......... Powers of assessor to take evidence ............................................... 219

Division 3--Orders                                                                                                     221

94.......... Order that compensation is payable ............................................... 221

94A....... Order containing determination of native title ................................ 221

94B....... Order relating to an application that has been referred to NNTT for mediation      221

94C....... Order dismissing an application relating to a future act ................. 221

Part 5--Native Title Registrar                                                                                     226

95.......... Appointment of Registrar .............................................................. 226

96.......... Powers of Registrar--assisting the President ................................. 226

96A....... Powers of Registrar--ILUAs and future act negotiations .............. 227

97.......... Powers of Registrar--applications ................................................. 227

97A....... Searches for Federal Court etc. ....................................................... 227

98.......... Powers of Registrar--registers ....................................................... 227

98A....... Power of Registrar--other public records and information ............ 227

99.......... Delegation by Registrar .................................................................. 228

100........ Remuneration and allowances ......................................................... 228

101........ Terms and conditions of appointment ........................................... 228

102........ Leave of absence ............................................................................. 229

103........ Resignation ..................................................................................... 229

104........ Termination of appointment .......................................................... 229

105........ Outside employment ...................................................................... 231

106........ Disclosure of interests by Registrar ............................................... 231

106A..... Appointment of acting Registrar .................................................... 231

Part 6--National Native Title Tribunal                                                                   233

Division 1--Establishment, purpose and way of operating                   233

107........ Establishment of the National Native Title Tribunal ..................... 233

108........ Function of the Tribunal ................................................................. 233

109........ Tribunal's way of operating ........................................................... 234

Division 2--Membership of the National Native Title Tribunal        235

110........ Membership of the Tribunal .......................................................... 235

111........ Appointment of members of Tribunal ........................................... 236

112........ Appointment of a Judge or an assessor as a member not to affect tenure etc.         236

113........ Delegation to members ................................................................... 236

114........ Remuneration and allowances ......................................................... 237

115........ Terms and conditions of appointment ........................................... 237

116........ Oath or affirmation of office ........................................................... 237

117........ Leave of absence ............................................................................. 238

118........ Resignation ..................................................................................... 238

119........ Termination of appointment--members other than Judges or assessors                 239

120........ Suspension of members other than a Judge--misbehaviour or incapacity               240

121........ Outside employment ...................................................................... 241

122........ Disclosure of interests .................................................................... 242

Division 3--Organisation of the Tribunal                                                       243

123........ Arrangement of business ................................................................ 243

124........ Constitution of Tribunal for exercise of powers ............................ 243

125........ Reconstitution of the Tribunal ....................................................... 244

126........ Member presiding ........................................................................... 245

127........ Places of sitting ............................................................................... 245

Division 4--Management of the Tribunal                                                      246

Subdivision A--Management responsibilities of President and Registrar 246

128........ Management of administrative affairs of Tribunal ......................... 246

129........ Native Title Registrar ..................................................................... 246

Subdivision B--Other officers, Tribunal staff and consultants                      247

130........ Deputy Registrars and staff of the Tribunal .................................. 247

131........ Statutory Agency etc. for purposes of Public Service Act ............ 247

131A..... President may engage consultants .................................................. 248

131B..... Disclosure of interests .................................................................... 248

132........ Registrar may engage consultants ................................................... 249

Subdivision C--Miscellaneous administrative matters                                    250

133........ Annual report ................................................................................. 250

136........ Proceedings arising out of administration of Tribunal .................... 250

Division 4A--Mediation conferences                                                               251

136A..... Mediation conferences .................................................................... 251

136B..... Parties at conferences ..................................................................... 252

136C..... Other persons attending or participating in conferences ................ 252

136CA.. Producing documents ...................................................................... 253

136D..... Referral of questions of fact or law ................................................ 253

136DA.. Referral of questions about whether a party should be dismissed . 254

136E...... Conferences to be held in private ................................................... 255

136F...... Presiding member may prohibit disclosure of information ............. 255

136G..... Report to be given to Federal Court ............................................... 256

136GA.. Reports about breaches of the requirement to act in good faith ..... 257

136GB.. Public reporting about breaches of the requirement to act in good faith   259

Division 4AA--Review on whether there are native title rights and interests 260

136GC.. Review on whether there are native title rights and interests ......... 260

136GD.. Member conducting a review may prohibit disclosure of information 262

136GE... Reports ........................................................................................... 262

Division 4B--How assistance, mediation or review is to be provided   264

136H..... Regulations about assistance, mediation or review ......................... 264

Division 5--Inquiries and determinations by the Tribunal                   265

Subdivision A--Special inquiries                                                                         265

137........ Special inquiries .............................................................................. 265

138........ Notice ............................................................................................. 265

Subdivision AA--Native title application inquiries                                           265

138A..... Application ..................................................................................... 265

138B..... Native title application inquiries .................................................... 266

138C..... Tribunal to hold inquiry ................................................................. 266

138D..... Notice to be given to certain persons before inquiry is held .......... 267

138E...... Relationship to mediation and reviews on whether there are native title rights and interests 267

138F...... Cessation of inquiry ....................................................................... 268

138G..... Inquiries may cover more than one proceeding .............................. 268

Subdivision B--Inquiries--General                                                                     268

139........ Inquiries .......................................................................................... 268

140........ Inquiries may cover more than one matter ..................................... 268

141........ Parties ............................................................................................. 269

142........ Opportunity to make submissions concerning evidence ................ 269

143........ Representation before Tribunal ...................................................... 270

144........ Manner in which questions to be decided ...................................... 270

145........ Reference of questions of law to the Federal Court ....................... 270

146........ Evidence and findings in other proceedings .................................... 271

147........ Power of Tribunal where a proceeding is frivolous or vexatious .... 271

148........ Power of Tribunal where no jurisdiction, failure to proceed etc. ... 271

149........ Power of Tribunal where applicant requests dismissal .................. 272

149A..... Power of Tribunal to reinstate application ..................................... 272

Subdivision C--Conferences and hearings                                                         272

150........ Conferences .................................................................................... 272

151........ Hearings .......................................................................................... 273

152........ Right of appearance ........................................................................ 273

153........ Participation by telephone etc. ....................................................... 273

154........ Hearings to be held in public except in special circumstances ........ 274

154A..... Exception--hearings to be held in private if held during course of a native title application inquiry      274

155........ Tribunal may prohibit disclosure of evidence ................................ 275

156........ Powers of Tribunal to take evidence .............................................. 275

157........ Tribunal may authorise another person to take evidence ............... 276

158........ Interpreters ..................................................................................... 277

159........ Retention and copying of documents ............................................. 277

Subdivision D--Determinations and reports                                                      277

162........ Determination of the Tribunal--right to negotiate applications .... 277

163........ Reports after special inquiries ........................................................ 278

163AA.. Reports after inquiries into subsection 24DJ(1) objection applications 278

163A..... Reports after native title application inquiries ............................... 278

164........ Determinations and reports to be in writing ................................... 279

Subdivision F--Appeals                                                                                           279

169........ Appeals to Federal Court from decisions and determinations of the Tribunal         279

170........ Operation and implementation of a decision or determination that is subject to appeal          280

Division 6--Offences                                                                                                 282

171........ Failure of witness to attend ............................................................ 282

172........ Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions etc. ............................ 282

173........ Giving of false or misleading evidence ............................................ 282

174........ Refusal to produce document ......................................................... 283

176........ Contravention of direction prohibiting disclosure of evidence ....... 283

177........ Contempt of Tribunal ..................................................................... 283

Division 7--Miscellaneous                                                                                     284

178........ Sending of documents to the Federal Court .................................... 284

179........ Return of documents etc. at completion of proceeding .................. 284

180........ Protection of members and persons giving evidence ...................... 285

181........ Confidential information not to be disclosed .................................. 285

182........ Fees for persons giving evidence .................................................... 287

183........ Assistance from Attorney‑General ................................................ 287

Part 7--Register of Native Title Claims                                                                290

184........ Claims to native title ....................................................................... 290

185........ Register of Native Title Claims ...................................................... 290

186........ Contents of the Register ................................................................. 290

187........ Inspection of the Register ............................................................... 291

188........ Parts of the Register may be kept confidential ............................... 292

189........ Senior Registrar of the High Court to notify Registrar ................... 292

189A..... Registrar of Federal Court to notify Native Title Registrar ........... 292

190........ Keeping the Register ....................................................................... 292

190A..... Registrar to consider claims ............................................................ 295

190B..... Registration: conditions about merits of the claim ......................... 299

190C..... Registration: conditions about procedural and other matters ......... 301

190D..... If the claim cannot be registered--notice of decision ..................... 303

190E...... If the claim cannot be registered--reconsideration by the NNTT . 304

190F...... If the claim cannot be registered--review by Federal Court .......... 306

191........ Delegation by Registrar to recognised State/Territory body .......... 308

Part 8--National Native Title Register                                                                  309

192........ National Native Title Register ........................................................ 309

193........ Contents of the Register ................................................................. 309

194........ Inspection of the Register ............................................................... 311

195........ Parts of the Register may be kept confidential ............................... 311

197........ Keeping the Register ....................................................................... 312

198........ Delegation by Registrar to recognised State/Territory body .......... 312

199........ Registrar to notify land titles office ................................................ 312

Part 8A--Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements                             313

199A..... Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements ................................ 313

199B..... Contents of the Register etc. .......................................................... 313

199C..... Removal of details of agreement from Register .............................. 314

199D..... Inspection of the Register ............................................................... 316

199E...... Parts of the Register to be kept confidential .................................. 316

199F...... Delegation by Registrar .................................................................. 317

Part 9--Financial assistance to States and Territories                                  318

200........ Financial assistance to States and Territories ................................. 318

Part 11--Representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander bodies       319

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                           319

201A..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 319

201B..... Eligible bodies ................................................................................. 320

201C..... Transitionally affected areas ........................................................... 320

Division 2--Recognition of representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander bodies   322

203A..... Inviting applications for recognition ............................................... 322

203AA.. Inviting applications from representative bodies during the transition period         323

203AB.. Application for recognition ............................................................ 325

203AC.. Dealing with applications ............................................................... 325

203AD.. Recognition of representative bodies .............................................. 326

203AE... Extension of areas ........................................................................... 329

203AF... Variation of adjoining areas ............................................................. 331

203AG.. Reduction of areas .......................................................................... 333

203AH.. Withdrawal of recognition .............................................................. 335

203AI.... Matters to which Commonwealth Minister must have regard ....... 337

Division 3--Functions and powers of representative bodies               338

203B..... Functions of representative bodies ................................................. 338

203BA.. How functions of representative bodies are to be performed ........ 339

203BB... Facilitation and assistance functions .............................................. 340

203BC... How facilitation and assistance functions are to be performed ...... 341

203BD.. Matter