NATIVE TITLE (NEW SOUTH WALES) ACT 1994 - SECT 13 Category C and D past acts

NATIVE TITLE (NEW SOUTH WALES) ACT 1994 - SECT 13

13 Category C and D past acts

(NTA, secs 19 and 15 (1) (d))

(1) This section applies if the past act is a category C past act or a category D past act.

(2) The non-extinguishment principle applies to the past act.

Note :
"Category C past act" is defined in sec 231 NTA. This category deals with the grant of mining leases.
"Mining lease" is defined in sec 245 NTA and
"mine" in sec 253 NTA.


"Category D past act" is defined in sec 232 NTA. It is the residual category of past acts.

The effect of the non-extinguishment principle is set out in sec 238 NTA.