22 June 2017
Moratorium on area Indigenous Land Use Agreements lifted
​ The Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Act 2017 takes effect today, 22 June 2017.    The legislation amends the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), to reinstate the validity of previously registered Area Indigenous Land Use Agreements (Area ILUAs) rendered invalid by the Full Federal Court decision in McGlade v Native Title Registrar & Ors [2017] FCAFC 10, and to amend the re
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18 May 2017
National Native Title Tribunal seeks feedback on its services
The National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) invites clients and stakeholders to participate in its 2017 Stakeholder and Indigenous client survey. In line with our vision Shared country, shared future, we are looking for ways to enhance the way we go about our work.  We are interested to know what you think. The NNTT has partnered with EY Sweeney, an independent market research company, to conduct t
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11 May 2017
Statement from the Registrar
​ The Acting Native Title Registrar, Mr Rob Powrie, confirms there has never been a freeze on the testing of Indigenous Land Use Agreements (area agreements) for registration, as was stated in The Australian today 11 May 2017 and on 09 May 2017. In February 2017 immediately after the decision in McGlade was handed down the Registrar stated that he would place a ‘moratorium on the registration of a
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21 March 2017
25 Years of Native Title Recognition
​ The National Native Title Tribunal is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Recognition of Native Title. We are pleased to announce our website www.nativetitle25.gov.au. has been published, which provides stories, images and videos discussing native title over the last 25 years and the benefits it has supported. You are also welcome to make contributions to the website, which will be added
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16 February 2017
Government introduces legislation to address McGlade decision
​ The Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 was introduced into Parliament yesterday, 15 February 2017.  Copies of the Bill and Explanatory memorandum are available on the APH website. According to the memorandum, the Bill amends the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), to resolve the uncertainty created by the Full Federal Court decision in McGlade v Native Title Registrar &a
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