A future act objection is where a native title party objects to the inclusion of a statement that the act attracts the expedited procedure (s 32 of the NTA). A future act is considered to attract the expedited procedure if the act: it is unlikely to interfere with the native title holders' community or social activities; areas or sites of particular significance; or cause major disturbance to any land or waters concerned (s 237 of the NTA). The native title party has 4 months from the notification date within which to lodge a future act objection (or an expedited procedure objection application (s 75(a) of the NTA). Note: This metadata record is a local copy maintained for the eAtlas and is not authoritative. Please see the link to the 'Original metadata record for this dataset' for the full metadata and latest update. Data Location: This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: \\pearl\e-atlas\data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2023-09-29\original\FA_Objections_Nat.zip

The Register of Native Title Claims is kept by the Native Title Registrar pursuant to s 185 of the NTA to hold information on claimant applications that have satisfied the registration requirements set out in ss 190B and 190C of the NTA. Native title claimants whose applications have been accepted for registration are afforded a number of procedural rights in relation to future acts that affect native title including the right to negotiate, the right to be notified, the right to comment, the right to request consultation, or the right to object as prescribed under the NTA. Note: This metadata record is a local copy maintained for the eAtlas and is not authoritative. Please see the link to the 'Original metadata record for this dataset' for the full metadata and latest update. Data Location: This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: \\pearl\e-atlas\data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2023-09-29\original\NTDA_Register_Nat.zip

The National Native Title Register is kept by the Native Title Registrar pursuant to s 192 of the NTA to hold information about approved determinations of native title. A "determination of native title" is a decision on whether native title exists in relation to a particular area of land or waters (s 225 of the NTA). Determinations of native title can be made by agreement (consent determination), without opposition (unopposed determination) or following a trial (litigated determination). An "approved determination of native title" is a determination of native title made by the Federal Court of Australia, the High Court of Australia, or a recognised State/Territory body within its jurisdictional limits (s 13 of the NTA). Only approved determinations of native title are recorded on the National Native Title Register (s 193 of the NTA). Note: This dataset also includes representations of determinations of native title that have not yet been entered on the National Native Title Register. Note: This metadata record is a local copy maintained for the eAtlas and is not authoritative. Please see the link to the 'Original metadata record for this dataset' for the full metadata and latest update. Data Location: This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: \\pearl\e-atlas\data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2023-09-29\original\NTD_Register_Nat.zip

A "future act determination application" (FADA) is a future act application that a negotiation party makes to the Tribunal for a determination that the act must not be done, the act may be done or the act may be done with conditions (s 38 of the NTA). A FADA cannot be made within 6 months of the notification date nor if an agreement in relation to the act has been made between the negotiation parties (s 35 of the NTA). The NNTT cannot make a determination in relation to a FADA unless the parties have negotiated in good faith (s 36(2) of the NTA) and it has taken into account the criteria set out in s 39 of the NTA (including effect of the act on the native title parties, the interests and wishes of the native title parties, the economic and other significance of the act to Australia and/or the State or Territory, the public interest in the doing of the act and any other matter the NNTT considers relevant). Note: This metadata record is a local copy maintained for the eAtlas and is not authoritative. Please see the link to the 'Original metadata record for this dataset' for the full metadata and latest update. Data Location: This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: \\pearl\e-atlas\data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2023-09-29\original\FADA_Nat.zip

RNTBCs (Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate) are corporations which have prescribed functions under the Native Title Act 1993 (NTA) to hold, protect and manage determined native title and ensure certainty for governments and other parties interested in accessing or regulating native title land and waters by providing a legal entity to manage and conduct the affairs of the native title holders. PBCs (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) are established as an interim measure to represent native title owners and their interests until an RNTBC is formally registered. This dataset shows the boundaries associated with PBCs and RNTBCs where determinations of native title have found native title to exist. Note: This metadata record is a local copy maintained for the eAtlas and is not authoritative. Please see the link to the 'Original metadata record for this dataset' for the full metadata and latest update. Data Location: This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2020-11-05\RNTBC_Nat_shp.zip

An approved determination of native title is made by way of an order of the court pursuant to ss 86, 87 or 87A of the NTA or s 23 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth). The determination order details whether or not native title exists, and, if native title does exist: a) who holds the native title; b) the nature and extent of the native title rights and interests; c) the nature and extent of other interests in the determination area; d) the relationship between the different rights and interests in the determination area; and e) the extent to which native title is held to the exclusion of others (s 225 of the NTA). Determination outcomes are extracted from the determination order to broadly categorise the land and waters of the determination area where: a) native title does not exist; b) native title exists to the exclusion of all others (exclusive); c) native title exists but not to the exclusion of all others (non-exclusive); and d) native title has been extinguished (extinguished). Note: This metadata record is a local copy maintained for the eAtlas and is not authoritative. Please see the link to the 'Original metadata record for this dataset' for the full metadata and latest update. Data Location: This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: \\pearl\e-atlas\data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2023-09-29\original\Native_Title_Nat.zip

Before an act is done, which may affect native title, a Government party must issue a notice under s 29 of the NTA (s 29 notice or future act notice). The notice provides details of the proposed act and specifies a date (notification date) from which persons have either 3 or 4 months to object to the act or become a native title party with rights to negotiate about the doing of the act. Note: This metadata record is a local copy maintained for the eAtlas and is not authoritative. Please see the link to the 'Original metadata record for this dataset' for the full metadata and latest update. Data Location: This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: \\pearl\e-atlas\data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2023-09-29\original\FA_Notices_Nat.zip

A representative Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander body (RATSIB) is a body recognised by the Commonwealth under s 203AD of the NTA to represent native title holders and persons who may hold native title and to consult with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons within a specified area. The statutory functions of RATSIBs are detailed in Part 11 Division 3 of the NTA and include: a) facilitation and assistance to prepare and progress native title applications and negotiation of future act processes; b) certification of native title applications and applications for registration of an ILUA; c) resolution of disputes between constituents; d) notification to persons who hold or may hold native title in the area of notices that relate to land and water in the RATSIB area; and e) agreement making to be a party to ILUAs as appropriate in its specified area. Note: This metadata record is a local copy maintained for the eAtlas and is not authoritative. Please see the link to the 'Original metadata record for this dataset' for the full metadata and latest update. Data Location: This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2020-11-05\RATSIB_Nat_shp.zip

The Schedule of Native Title Determination Applications is kept by the Native Title Registrar pursuant to s 98A(1) of the NTA and contains information on all applications made under s 61 of the NTA, including claimant, non-claimant, compensation applications and applications for a revised determination of native title. The Schedule includes claimant applications that are not on the Register of Native Title Claims because they have: a) not yet been considered for registration; b) been considered for registration but have not been accepted; or c) been amended, but the amended application has not yet been considered for registration. Note: This metadata record is a local copy maintained for the eAtlas and is not authoritative. Please see the link to the 'Original metadata record for this dataset' for the full metadata and latest update. Data Location: This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2020-11-05\NTDA_Schedule_Nat_shp.zip

An indigenous land use agreement (ILUA) is a voluntary, legally binding agreement about the use and management of land or waters, made between one or more native title groups and non-native title interest holders in the ILUA area (such as grantee parties, pastoralists or governments). The Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements is kept by the Native Title Registrar in accordance with s 199A of the NTA and includes a description of the ILUA area, the parties' names, the term of the ILUA and other information as the Registrar considers is appropriate (s 199B of the NTA). Registration confers a contractual effect on the ILUA and binds all persons holding native title regardless as to whether they are already parties to the ILUA (s 24EA of the NTA). Note: This dataset contains records of ILUAs that have been publicly notified and/or registered. Note: This metadata record is a local copy maintained for the eAtlas and is not authoritative. Please see the link to the 'Original metadata record for this dataset' for the full metadata and latest update. Data Location: This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: \\pearl\e-atlas\data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2023-09-29\original\ILUA_Registered_Notified_Nat.zip