Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
"acquired land" means land acquired under this Act.
"affected person", in relation to a proposal, means a person who has been served with notice of the proposal under section 32(1)(b) or (f) or (2A).
alternative provision area has the meaning given in section 43A(2) of the Native Title Act.
approved determination of native title has the meaning given in section 253 of the Native Title Act.
"approved form" means a form approved by the Minister for the purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs.
"claimant" and complainant for compensation means a person who:
(a) has been served with an offer under section 50(1) ; or
(b) has lodged a claim for compensation with the Minister under section 73(1).
"compensation" means the compensation to which a person is entitled under this Act.
"date of acquisition", in relation to land, means:
(a) in the case of land acquired or to be acquired by agreement under this Act – the date agreed between the parties; and
(b) in any other case – the date on which a notice of acquisition of the land is published in the Gazette .
future act has the meaning given in section 233 of the Native Title Act.
"indigenous land use agreement" means an indigenous land use agreement within the meaning of section 253 of the Native Title Act:
(a) details of which are entered on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements established and maintained under Part 8A of the Native Title Act; and
(b) that contains statements to the effect described in section 24EB(1)(b), (c) and (d) of the Native Title Act as applicable.
"interest", in relation to land, means:
(a) a legal or equitable estate or interest in the land; or
(b) an easement, right, power or privilege in, under, over, affecting or in connection with land,
and includes native title rights and interests.
"land" means land (including the seabed) within the limits of the Territory and includes an interest in land.
"mining interest" means any lease or other interest in land granted under a law of the Territory relating to minerals and includes a mineral exploration licence.
"mortgage" means an interest in land to secure a debt.
native title and native title rights and interests have the meaning given in section 223 of the Native Title Act.
"Native Title Act" means the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth.
native title holder has the meaning given in section 224 of the Native Title Act.
Native Title Registrar has the meaning given in section 253 of the Native Title Act.
"notice of acquisition" means a notice referred to in section 43(1)(b).
"notice of dispute" means a notice referred to in section 68(2)(b).
"notice of proposal" means a notice referred to in section 33.
"notice of proposed acquisition" means a notice referred to in section 32(1)(e).
onshore place has the meaning given in section 253 of the Native Title Act.
"owner", in relation to land, means the owner of an estate or interest in the land, but does not include a person whose interest or claimed interest in the land cannot be identified by or as a result of an examination of the Register kept by the Registrar-General under Part 3 of the Land Title Act .
previous exclusive possession act has the meaning given in section 23B of the Native Title Act.
"proposal" means a proposal to compulsorily acquire land under this Act.
"Register of Native Title Claims" means the Register of Native Title Claims established and maintained in accordance with Part 7 of the Native Title Act.
registered native title body corporate has the meaning given in section 253 of the Native Title Act .
registered native title claimant has the meaning given in section 253 of the Native Title Act or, if the claimant is replaced under section 66B of the Native Title Act, means the person who replaced the claimant.
registered native title rights and interests means:
(a) in relation to a registered native title claimant – the native title rights and interests of the claimant described in the relevant entry on the Register of Native Title Claims; and
(b) in relation to a registered native title body corporate – the native title rights and interests of the body corporate described in the relevant entry on the National Native Title Register established and maintained under Part 8 of the Native Title Act .
representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander body has the meaning given in section 253 of the Native Title Act .
"Tribunal" means the Lands, Planning and Mining Tribunal established by the Lands, Planning and Mining Tribunal Act .
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, land as used in this Act shall be taken to include, and to have always included, water covering land.