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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005.

An Act to establish a Torres Strait Regional Authority, an Indigenous Land Corporation and a corporation to be known as Indigenous Business Australia, and for related purposes.

Legislation
Australia, Oceania
customary law
land ownership
This Act concerns self-government and self-sufficiency of Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, the economic and cultural development of and the use of lands by descendants of original habitants of Australia. The Act establishes the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA), the Indigenous Land Corporation and a corporation to be known as Indigenous Business Australia. TSRA shall, among other things, formulate and implement programs for Torres Strait Islanders, and Aboriginal persons, living in the Torres Strait area.
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Law of Property Act.

An Act to consolidate, amend and reform the law relating to conveyancing, property and contract, and for related purposes.

Legislation
Australia, Oceania
customary law
use rights
land registration
cadastres
land law
leases
land ownership
This Act, consisting of 221 sections divided into 17 Parts and completed by four Schedules, makes provisions with respect to land tenure rights, conveyance of lands, easements, transfer of land, leases, mortgages, and various other matters relative to the registration of titles, use of land rights, transfer of land, etc.
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Planning and Development Act 2007.

Legislation
Australia, Oceania
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land-use planning
environment
land law
This Act makes provision for the planning of the Australian Capital Territory and the management of land in the Territory.
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Land Titles Act 1925.

An Act to provide for the registration of title to land, and for related purposes.

Legislation
Australia, Oceania
cadastres
land registration
land law
This Act, consisting of 180 sections divided into 20 Parts and completed by one Schedule, provides for the registration of titles to land. It defines the powers of the Registrar-General after the registration of a units plan and the procedures on applications and registrations. It also provides for the registration of transfers and leases.

Implemented by: Land Titles Regulation 2015. (2017-09-11)
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Lands Acquisition Act 1994.

An Act relating to the acquisition of interests in land by the Executive and certain authorities and dealings with land so acquired, and for other purposes.

Legislation
Australia, Oceania
land law
An interest in land, which may be acquired under this Act by agreement or by compulsory process, can be a legal or equitable estate or interest in land or any other right (including a right under an option and a right of redemption), charge, power or privilege over, or in connection with, land or an interest in land. Those interests include an interest of the Territory, a State or another Territory in land; an interest that did not previously exist in relation to particular land; and a restriction on the use of the land, whether or not annexed to particular land.
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Land Titles (Unit Titles) Act 1970.

Legislation
Australia, Oceania
land-use planning
land ownership
land registration
This Act provides for the registration of unit titles and is to be considered as part of the Land Title Act. It provides for the registration of units plans and defines the duties of the Registrar-General after the registration of a units plan.
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Native Title Act 1994.

Legislation
Australia, Oceania
land access
customary law
land registration
The main objects of this Act are, in accordance with the Commonwealth Native Title Act: to validate past acts invalidated because of the existence of native title; to confirm existing rights to natural resources and access to waterways and public places.
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Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993.

An Act to make provision for land use planning and approvals.

Legislation
Australia, Oceania
land-use planning
land law
This Act makes provision for land use planning and approvals.The Act makes provision for planning directives and planning schemes.
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Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986.

An Act to grant land in the Jervis Bay Territory to the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community, and for other purposes.

Legislation
Australia, Oceania
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land-use planning
protected areas
customary law
This Act makes provision for the establishment of the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, for the grant of Aboriginal Land to that Council and for other matters relating to such land and the Council.The Council is established as a body corporate and shall hold title in and manage Aboriginal Land for purpose of the members of the Aboriginal community. The Council shall also protect and conserve natural and cultural sites on Aboriginal Land and engage in land-use planning for such land.
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Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.

An Act to provide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations, and for related purposes.

Legislation
Australia, Oceania
customary law
land registration
This Act provides for the incorporation, registration and regulation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations. For purposes of registration of corporations, it also provides for the Registrar and the Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations. The Act also concerns dealings and status of land held by a corporation for the benefit of Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders.