Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991

A trustee of Torres Strait Islander trust land may lease all or a part of the land under part 8.

For subsection (1), part 8 applies in relation to the leasing of Torres Strait Islander trust land—

as if a reference in the part to Torres Strait Islander land were a reference to Torres Strait Islander trust land; and

as if the reference in section 87(1)(a) to a stated standard terms document under the Land Title Act were a reference to a stated mandatory standard terms document under the Land Act.

Also, for subsection (1), sections 85(2) and 86(2) apply in relation to the leasing of Torres Strait Islander trust land that is prescribed DOGIT land as if a reference in those sections to a Torres Strait Islander includes a reference to an Aboriginal person.

The grant of a lease over Torres Strait Islander trust land in contravention of part 8 is void, unless the lease is registered.

Subsection (4) applies despite any other Act.