National Native Title Tribunal Part 6 Inquiries and determinations by the Tribunal Division 5 Section 138F Reviews on whether there are native title rights and interests cannot be held (2) If an inquiry is held in relation to an area, the Tribunal may not conduct a review under section 136GC in relation to that area at the same time. Note: Section 136GC allows the Federal Court to refer for review the issue of whether a native title claim group who is a party in a proceeding holds native title rights and interests in relation land or waters within the area that is the subject of the proceeding. 138F Cessation of inquiry (1) An inquiry in relation to a proceeding must cease if the Federal Court makes an order under section 86C that mediation cease in relation to the whole of the proceeding. (2) If the Federal Court makes an order under section 86C that mediation cease in relation to a part of the proceeding, an inquiry must cease if the inquiry relates to that part of the proceeding. (3) The President may direct that an inquiry cease if a party to the inquiry no longer agrees to participate in the inquiry. 138G Inquiries may cover more than one proceeding An inquiry may relate to more than one proceeding if section 138A is satisfied in relation to each proceeding, and this Division applies in relation to the inquiry as if each proceeding were a separate inquiry. Subdivision B—Inquiries—General 139 Inquiries The Tribunal must hold an inquiry into: (b) an application covered by section 75 (a right to negotiate application); or Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 331 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021