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Northern Land Council

Category: Organisation
Date: 1 January 1977
Sub Category:Statutory Body | Native Title Representative Body (NTRB)
Place:Casuarina
State/Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Legal Reference: CA 4976
Subject Matter:Native Title
URL: http://www.nlc.org.au/
Summary Information:
The Northern Land Council (NLC) was one of four councils established as a result of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth). (The Northern Land Council and Central Land Council were established on an interim basis in 1973 following a report by Justice Woodward, The Aboriginal Land Rights Commission, First Report, 1973, on how to recognize Aboriginal Land Rights in the Northern Territory).

In accordance with the Act the functions of each land council are: to ascertain and express the wishes and opinions of Aboriginals living in the area concerning the management of Aboriginal land in that area; to protect the interests of traditional Aboriginal owners of land in that area; to consult with traditional Aboriginal owners of land in that area concerning proposed uses of the land.

The NLC is also a Representative Body under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

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  • Glossary

    Native Title Representative Body (NTRB) (Australia) | Statutory Body | Exploration Agreement (Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth)) (Australia)

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