Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:reg:2015:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2015 (pt 6/16)
Character Range: 504512–507575

Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act (NT) 2006 including Regulations under the Act, and includes reference to any Act amending, repealing or replacing the TPWC Act
Track for walking or riding    means a track for walking or riding that has been provided by the Director in accordance with EPBC subregulation 12.55(2)
Top End                        means the geographical region encompassing the northernmost section of the Northern Territory
Tourism NT                     means the Northern Territory Government agency responsible for tourism
Traditional owners             means the traditional Aboriginal owners of land in the park as defined in the Land Rights Act
Weed                           means a plant considered undesirable, unattractive, or troublesome, especially one that grows where it is not wanted and often grows or spreads fast or takes the place of desired plants.
West Arnhem Regional Council   means the local government authority response for the provision of local government services in the West Arnhem Region including those areas within the boundaries of Kakadu National Park
Value or park values           means the attributes of a park or reserve that are fundamental to the reserve's purpose and significance
Vehicle access road            means a road in a Commonwealth reserve that:
                                   (a)     is a sealed road; and
                                   (b)    does not have a sign displayed on or near it indicating that it is prohibited to use motor vehicles on the road at that time
Vehicle access track           means a road in a Commonwealth reserve that:
                                   (a)     is an unsealed road; and
                                   (b)    has a sign, erected by the Director, with the words 'Vehicle Access Track' displayed at the point or points where motor vehicles would normally access the track; and
                                   (c)     has no signs displayed on the track indicating that it is prohibited to use motor vehicles on the track at that time
Wildlife                       means native plants and animals
World Heritage Convention      means the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Appendix G

Legislative context

Land Rights Act and park leases

At the time of preparation of this plan, approximately 50 per cent of Kakadu National Park is Aboriginal land under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Land Rights Act). Most of the remaining area of land is under claim by Aboriginal people. Title to Aboriginal land in the park is held by the Kakadu Aboriginal Land Trust, the Jabiluka Aboriginal Land Trust and the Gunlom Aboriginal Land Trust. These land trusts have leased their land to the Director of National Parks in accordance with the Land Rights Act for the purpose of being managed as a Commonwealth reserve. Land in the park that is not Aboriginal land is vested in the Director.
The lease agreements reserve the right of Aboriginals to enter and use the