Applications Part 3 Applications to the Federal Court: native title and compensation Division 1 Section 64 Note: The Federal Court Rules provide for the amendment of applications. Exceptions to subsection (1) (2) However, if: (a) the application is a claimant application (see section 253); and (b) the amendment combines the application with another claimant application or claimant applications; subsection (1) does not prevent the inclusion of any area of land or waters covered by the other application or applications. (2A) In addition, subsection (1) does not prevent an amendment that results in the inclusion of any area of land or waters that was not covered by the original application, if the operation of section 47C has been agreed to in writing in accordance with paragraph 47C(1)(b) in relation to the area after the making of the original application. Application may be amended despite current action by Registrar or Federal Court (3) In the case of a claimant application, the fact that: (a) the Registrar is, under section 190A, considering the claim made in the application; or (b) the NNTT is, under section 190E, reconsidering the claim made in the application; or (c) the Federal Court is, on the application of the applicant under subsection 190F(1), reviewing the decision of the Registrar in relation to the claim; does not prevent amendment of the application. Federal Court Chief Executive Officer to give copy of amended application to Native Title Registrar (4) If an application is amended, the Federal Court Chief Executive Officer must, as soon as practicable, give a copy of the amended application to the Native Title Registrar. Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 225 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021