Native Title Act 1993

Native Title Act 1993
Parliament of Australia
  • An Act about native title in relation to land or waters, and for related purposes.
CitationAct No. 110 of 1993 or Act No. 110 of 1993 as amended
Territorial extentAustralia
Royal assent24 December 1993
Status: Amended

The Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) is an act of the Australian Parliament, the purpose of which is "to provide a national system for the recognition and protection of native title and for its co-existence with the national land management system". The Act was passed by the Keating government following the High Court's decision in Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992). The Act commenced operation on 1 January 1994.

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