Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

NATIVE TITLE ACT 1994 (NO 71 OF 1994)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE

   1.      This Act may be cited as the Native Title Act 1994.  
   2.      This Act commences on the day on which it is notified in the Gazette.  
   3.      The main objects of this Act are, in accordance with the Commonwealth Native Title Act:  
   4.      In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—“Commonwealth Native Title Act” means the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth.  
   5.      Words and expressions used in this Act have the same meanings as they have in the Commonwealth Native Title Act, unless the contrary intention appears.  

   PART II--PAST ACTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TERRITORY

   6.      This Part is enacted in accordance with section 19 of the Commonwealth Native Title Act.  
   7.      A past act attributable to the Territory is valid, and is to be taken always to have been valid.  

   PART III--CONFIRMATION OF RIGHTS AND ACCESS

   10.     This Part is enacted in accordance with section 212 of the Commonwealth Native Title Act.  
   12.     Existing public access to and enjoyment of the following places is confirmed:  
   13.     As provided by subsection 212 (3) of the Commonwealth Native Title Act, a confirmation under this Part does not—