Crown Lands Act 1992 (NT)

Category: Legislation
Place:
State/Country:Northern Territory, Australia
URL: http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/nt/consol_act/cla1992134/
Summary Information:
The Crown Lands Act 1992 (NT) is 'an Act relating to Crown lands' (long title). More specifically, the Crown Lands Act contains a reservation in favour of Aboriginal people to reside on, use and occupy leased land in accordance with their tradition. The Act, combined with the Lands Acquisition Act 1978 (NT) and the Pastoral Land Act 1992 (Cth) allows for grants of land to incorporated Aboriginal Associations, and the granting of Crown Land leases for community living areas.

Related Entries

  • Mataranka Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
  • Irlentye (Community Living Area) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
  • Memorandum of Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Northern Territory on the Granting of Community Living Areas in Northern Territory Pastoral Districts
  • Borroloola Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Centre Inc. Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
  • Dulcie Ranges Community Living Area Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
  • Tiwi Pontoon Project Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)

    • References

    Resource
    Northern Territory Government (1992) Crown Lands Act 1992 (NT)
    Native Title Research Unit, AIATSIS (2005) Native Title Resource Guide
    Created:Tuesday, 19 April 2005
    Modified:Wednesday, 15 February 2023

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