Part 2 Native Title
Division 1 Recognition and protection of native title
Section 10
Part 2—Native Title
Division 1—Recognition and protection of native title
10 Recognition and protection of native title
Native title is recognised, and protected, in accordance with this
Act.
11 Extinguishment of native title
(1) Native title is not able to be extinguished contrary to this Act.
Effect of subsection (1)
(2) An act that consists of the making, amendment or repeal of
legislation on or after 1 July 1993 by the Commonwealth, a State
or a Territory is only able to extinguish native title:
(a) in accordance with Division 2B (which deals with
confirmation of past extinguishment of native title) or
Division 3 (which deals with future acts etc. and native title)
of Part 2; or
(b) by validating past acts, or intermediate period acts, in relation
to the native title.
13 Approved determinations of native title
Applications to Federal Court
(1) An application may be made to the Federal Court under Part 3:
(a) for a determination of native title in relation to an area for
which there is no approved determination of native title; or
(b) to revoke or vary an approved determination of native title on
the grounds set out in subsection (5).
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Compilation No. 47
Native Title Act 1993
Compilation date: 25/09/2021
Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021
Registered: 22/10/2021