Native Title Part 2 Future acts etc. and native title Division 3 Section 24MC Example: An example of a future act covered by this subsection is the grant of a mining lease over land in relation to which there is native title when a mining lease would also be able to be granted over the land if the native title holders instead held ordinary title to it. Opal or gem mining (2) This Subdivision also applies to a future act if: (a) it is an act other than the making, amendment or repeal of legislation; and (b) it is not covered by subsection (1); and (c) it consists of the creation or variation of a right to mine for opals or gems; and (d) a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory makes provision in relation to the preservation or protection of areas, or sites, that may be: (i) in the area to which the act relates; and (ii) of particular significance to Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders in accordance with their traditions. 24MC Only onshore places covered However, this Subdivision only applies to a future act to the extent that it relates to an onshore place. A reference to an act to which this Subdivision applies is to be read as referring to the act to that extent only. 24MD Treatment of acts that pass the freehold test Validation of act (1) If this Subdivision applies to a future act, then, subject to Subdivision P (which deals with the right to negotiate), the act is valid. Extinguishment of native title by compulsory acquisition (2) If: Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 105 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021