Part 2 Native Title Division 3 Future acts etc. and native title Section 44C 44C Suspension of native title rights (1) For so long as the person included in the native title claim group has rights conferred by subsection 44B(1), no person can enforce any native title rights or interests in relation to the whole or part of the land or waters covered by the lease, except in proceedings before the Federal Court or a recognised State/Territory body that are related to the making of an approved determination of native title. Other provisions not affected (2) Subsection (1) does not affect the operation of any other provision of this Act. Note: The “right to negotiate” provisions in Subdivision P are an example of provisions that are not intended to be affected. 44D Certain other laws not affected Laws etc. of benefit to Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders (1) This Subdivision does not affect: (a) any reservation or condition for the benefit of Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders contained: (i) in any law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or (ii) elsewhere; or (b) the operation of any law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory that allows for the granting of access rights to Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders; or (c) the operation of any law of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory that relates to the preservation or protection of any area or site of particular significance to Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders in accordance with their traditions. 172 Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021