Part 2 Native Title Division 3 Future acts etc. and native title Section 24HA Validation of act (2) The future act is valid. Non-extinguishment principle (3) The non-extinguishment principle applies to the act. Compensation (4) The native title holders concerned are entitled to compensation for the act in accordance with Division 5. Who pays compensation (5) The compensation is payable by: (a) if the act is attributable to the Commonwealth—the Crown in right of the Commonwealth; or (b) if the act is attributable to a State or Territory—the Crown in right of the State or Territory. Subdivision H—Management of water and airspace 24HA Management or regulation of water and airspace Legislative acts (1) This section applies to a future act consisting of the making, amendment or repeal of legislation in relation to the management or regulation of: (a) surface and subterranean water; or (b) living aquatic resources; or (c) airspace. In this subsection, water means water in all its forms and management or regulation of water includes granting access to water, or taking water. 82 Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021