Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts3. Purpose
(1) The purpose of this Act is to provide a framework for negotiations between the Territory and the traditional Aboriginal owners of certain parks and reserves for the establishment, maintenance and management of a comprehensive system of parks and reserves.
(2) A comprehensive system of parks and reserves is one that -
(a) is developed in partnership between the Territory and the traditional Aboriginal owners of the parks and reserves;
(b) benefits those traditional Aboriginal owners by recognising, valuing and incorporating indigenous culture, knowledge and decision making processes;
(c) protects biological diversity;
(d) serves the educational and recreational needs of Territorians and visitors to the Territory; and
(e) enjoys widespread community support.