Applications Part 3 Applications to the Federal Court: native title and compensation Division 1 Section 66A (a) in the case of a non-claimant application (see section 253)— the area covered by the application may be subject to section 24FA protection unless, at the end of the period of 3 months starting on the notification day (as defined in subsection (8) of this section), the area is covered by a relevant native title claim (as defined in section 24FE); and (b) in the case of any native title determination application—as there can be only one determination of native title for an area, if a person does not become a party in relation to the application, there may be no other opportunity for the Federal Court, in making its determination, to take into account the person’s native title rights and interests in relation to the area concerned; and (c) in any case—a person who wants to be a party in relation to the application must notify the Federal Court, in writing, within the period of 3 months starting on the notification day (as defined in subsection (8)), or, after that period, get the leave of the Federal Court under subsection 84(5) to become a party. 66A Notice of amended application Native Title Registrar to notify parties etc. (1) If: (a) the Native Title Registrar is given a copy of an amended application under section 64; and (b) the amendment concerned results in a change to the area of land or waters covered by the original application; and (c) subsection (2) does not apply; the Registrar must: (d) give notice of the amended application to each person who, when the Registrar receives the copy, is a party to a proceeding under Part 4 in relation to the application; and (e) if, when the Registrar receives the copy, the period specified in the notice in accordance with paragraph 66(10)(c) has not ended: Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 229 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021