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Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

No. 191, 1976

Compilation No. 48

Compilation date: 30 November 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 95, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30 November 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
3AA Approved entities
3AB Townships
3AC Jabiru town land
3A Crown land vested in Northern Territory
3B Act binds the Crown
3C Act has effect despite Lands Acquisition Act
3D Application of the Criminal Code
Part II—Grants of land to Aboriginal Land Trusts
4 Land Trusts
5 Functions of Land Trusts
5A Public Works Committee Act
6 Land Trust not empowered to accept moneys
7 Membership of Land Trust
8 Termination of appointment of members of Land Trusts
9 Resignation of member of Land Trust
10 Recommendations for grants of land described in Schedule 1
11 Recommendations for grants of Crown land other than Schedule 1 land and former public roads
11A Land Councils may enter into agreements concerning land under claim
11B Recommendations for grants of former public roads
12 Grants of land to Land Trusts
12AAA Additional grant to Tiwi Land Trust
12AAB Grant of land to Anindilyakwa Land Trust etc.