Native Title (South Australia) Act 1994 (SA)

South Australia Native Title (South Australia) Act 1994 An Act relating to native title.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title Part 2—Basic concepts 3 Interpretation of Acts and statutory instruments 4 Native title 4A Registered representative Part 3—Native title questions Division 1—Jurisdiction 5 Jurisdiction of Supreme Court and ERD Court 6 Reference of proceedings between courts Division 2—Native title commissioners 7 Native title commissioners Division 3—Conferences 8 Conferences 9 Mediator 10 Conclusion of conference 11 Evidence 12 Disqualification Division 4—Hearings 13 Principles governing proceedings 14 Court to take into account matters of concern to Aboriginal people Division 5—Notification 15 Registrar to be informed in relation to native title questions 16 Registrar to give notice in relation to native title questions Division 6—Miscellaneous 16A Joinder of parties 16B Costs Part 4—Claims and determinations of native title Division 1—State Native Title Register 17 Register Division 2—Application for native title declarations 18 Applications 18A Form and content of applications Division 2A—Registration of claims 19 Registrar to determine whether claim is to be registered 19A Registration of claims 19B Review of decision in relation to registration of claim Division 3—Native title declarations 20 Court to hear application for native title declaration 23 Hearing and determination of application for native title declaration 24 Registration of representative 24A Native title declaration in proceedings for compensation 25 Revision of declaration Division 4—Miscellaneous 26 Merger of proceedings 26A Concurrent proceedings 26B Cross-vesting scheme 27 Protection of native title from encumbrance and execution Part 4A—Compensation for acts extinguishing or otherwise affecting native title 27A Claims for compensation for acts extinguishing or otherwise affecting native title Part 5—Service on native title holders 28 Service on native title holder where title registered 29 Service on native title claimants 30 Service where existence of native title, or identity of native title holders uncertain Part 6—Validation and effect of certain acts Division 1—Preliminary 31 Interpretation Division 2—Validation 32 Validation of past acts attributable to the State 32A Validation of intermediate period acts attributable to the State 32B Validation by agreement of future acts attributable to State Division 3—Past acts 32C Application of Division 3 33 Effect of validation—category A past acts that are not public works 34 Effect of validation—category A past acts that are public works 35 Effect of validation—inconsistent category B past acts 36 Effect of validation—category C and D past acts Division 4—Intermediate period acts 36A Application of Division 4 36B Effect of validation—category A intermediate period acts that are not public works 36C Effect of validation—category A intermediate period acts that are public works 36D Effect of validation—inconsistent category B intermediate period acts 36E Effect of validation—category C and D intermediate period acts Division 5—Previous exclusive and non-exclusive possession acts 36F Effect of previous exclusive possession acts attributable to the State (other than public works) 36G Effect of previous exclusive possession acts that are public works attributable to the State 36H Confirmation of validity of use of certain land held by Crown etc 36I Effect of previous non-exclusive possession acts attributable to the State 36J Notification of certain non-exclusive agricultural or pastoral leases Division 6—Miscellaneous 37 Extinguishment does not confer right to eject or remove Aboriginal peoples 38 Preservation of beneficial reservations and conditions Part 7—Confirmation of Crown and other rights 39 Confirmation Part 8—Miscellaneous 39A Content of orders for compensation to Aboriginal group 40 Regulations Legislative history