Definitions
4 Definitions
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
Aboriginal land has the same meaning as in ALRA.
Aboriginal Land Trust means an Aboriginal Land Trust established under ALRA.
ALRA means the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 of the Commonwealth.
indigenous land use agreement has the same meaning as in the NTA.
infrastructure facility has the same meaning as in the NTA.
joint management agreement, for a park or reserve, means an agreement between the Territory and the traditional Aboriginal owners of the park or reserve about the management of the park or reserve.
Land Council has the same meaning as in ALRA.
mining interest means an exploration licence, exploration retention licence or mining tenement within the meaning of the Mining Act 1982.
native title rights and interests has the same meaning as in the NTA.
NTA means the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth.
park means:
(a) a park declared, or purportedly declared, under section 12 of the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976; or
(b) an area of land proposed to be declared as a park under section 12 of the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976.
park freehold land means land over which park freehold title is granted.
park freehold title has the meaning in section 9.
Park Land Trust means a Park Land Trust established under section 9(3).
Planning Minister means the Minister for the time being administering the Planning Act 1999.
reserve means:
(a) a reserve declared, or purportedly declared, under section 12 of the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976; or
(b) an area of land proposed to be declared as a reserve under section 12 of the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976.
traditional Aboriginal owners has the same meaning as in ALRA.
(2) In this Act, a reference to the traditional Aboriginal owners of a park or reserve includes a reference to the traditional Aboriginal owners of part of the park or reserve.
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