Part 2 Native Title Division 2A Validation of intermediate period acts etc. Section 22C 22C Preservation of beneficial reservations and conditions If: (a) an intermediate period act attributable to the Commonwealth contains a reservation or condition for the benefit of Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders; or (b) the doing of an intermediate period act attributable to the Commonwealth would affect rights or interests (other than native title rights and interests) of Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders (whether arising under legislation, at common law or in equity and whether or not rights of usage); nothing in section 22B affects that reservation or condition or those rights or interests. 22D Entitlement to compensation (1) If an intermediate period act is an act attributable to the Commonwealth, the native title holders are entitled to compensation for the act. Who pays compensation (2) The compensation is payable by the Commonwealth. 22E Where “just terms” invalidity Section applies if acquisition of property other than on just terms (1) This section applies if the invalidity (disregarding section 22A) of an intermediate period act attributable to the Commonwealth results from a paragraph 51(xxxi) acquisition of property by the Commonwealth from any person having been made otherwise than on paragraph 51(xxxi) just terms. Entitlement to compensation (2) The person is entitled to compensation from the Commonwealth for the acquisition in accordance with Division 5 and, if that compensation does not ensure that the acquisition is made on 16 Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021