Overview

The Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993 (NT Act) provides for the recognition of native title rights held by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with respect to land. 

The NT Act also provides for the validation of previous acts which affected native title rights (including by extinguishing those rights) and validation procedures for future acts which will affect native title rights.

The applicable future act validation procedure depends on the nature of the future act under contemplation.  They can include, for example,  an obligation to consult or negotiate with registered native title holders or claimants.

How we can help

We assist clients across Australia in resolving Native Title issues.  We can help you by:

  • advising you as your rights and obligations under the NT Act;

  • advising and representing you in NT Act negotiations (including under the "Right to Negotiate" (RTN) and "Indigenous Land Use Agreement" (ILUA) processes); and

  • advising and representing you in relation to a native title claim.

Our experience

Examples of projects with respect to which our Directors have demonstrated their experience advising on these matters can be found here.