Procedures and guidelines

The Tribunal produces guidelines and procedures that set out administrative arrangements for the implementation of the Native Title Act. Procedures, guidelines and practice notes of special interest to clients are available below.

• Procedures under the right to negotiate scheme
• Explanatory memorandum - procedures under the right to negotiate scheme
• Guidelines on acceptance of expedited procedure objection applications (PDF version) and (RTF version)
• Explanation of guidelines on acceptance of expedited procedure objection applications (PDF version) and (RTF version)
• Member's Practice directions
• How to apply (including forms)
• Assistance procedures (PDF version) and (RTF version)
• Right to Negotiate — Summary of Procedures and Administrative Arrangements — 17 May 2002 (revised 24 January 2007) (PDF version) and (RTF version)
• Interrelationship of the Future Act Regime with other Tribunal Functions — Hon C J Sumner AM, Deputy President. 2 August 2002 (revised 24 January 2007) (PDF version) and (RTF version)
• Procedures For Conduct of Mediation Conference and Inquiry Hearings (by telephone) (s150 conferences, s31(3) mediations and arbitral inquiries) (PDF version) and (RTF version).