National Native Title Tribunal Part 6 Establishment, purpose and way of operating Division 1 Section 109 Research (2) The Tribunal may carry out research for the purpose of performing its functions. Matters for research (3) Without limiting subsection (2), the Tribunal may carry out research under that subsection into: (a) the history of interests in relation to land or waters in Australia; or (b) anthropology; or (c) linguistics. 109 Tribunal’s way of operating Objectives (1) The Tribunal must pursue the objective of carrying out its functions in a fair, just, economical, informal and prompt way. Concerns of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders (2) The Tribunal, in carrying out its functions, may take account of the cultural and customary concerns of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders, but not so as to prejudice unduly any party to any proceedings that may be involved. Tribunal not bound by technicalities etc. (3) The Tribunal, in carrying out its functions, is not bound by technicalities, legal forms or rules of evidence. Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 301 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021