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  1. Library Resource

    An Act to provide for the assessment, development and utilization of mineral resources to the maximum extent practicable consistent with sound economic and land use management.

    Legislation
    Australia, Oceania

    This Act concerns the assessment, development and use of mineral resources.

  2. Library Resource

    An Act providing for the grant, and the claim and grant, of land as Torres Strait Islander land, and for related purposes.

    Legislation
    Australia, Oceania

    This Act, consisting of 19 Parts divided into 207 Sections, provides for the grant of land as Torres Strait Islander land. The Act recognizes that the land is of spiritual, social, historical, cultural and economic importance to Torres Strait Islanders, who inhabited the territory that is now Queensland before the settlement of Europeans (Preface). Part 2 contains basic concepts on, among others, Island custom and what is to be considered available land that is it claimable under the Act.

  3. Library Resource

    An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration and management of non-freehold land and deeds of grant in trust and the creation of freehold land, and for related purpose.

    Legislation
    Australia, Oceania

    This Act provides for the management of land in Queensland, it consists of 522 sections and is divided into nine Chapters. The objectives of the Act and its application are described in Chapter 1. Chapter 2 covers land allocation, in particular allocation powers (Part 1), reservations in grant titles (Part 2) and native title (Part 3). Chapter 3 covers reserves, deeds of grant in trust and roads. Chapter 4 is dedicated to land holdings: making land available (Part 1), eligibility to hold land (Part 2), leases (Part 3) and permits (Part 4).

  4. Library Resource

    An Act to establish the Land Court, and for related purposes.

    Legislation
    Australia, Oceania

    This Act establishes and regulates the Land Court, it consists of 94 sections and is divided into six Parts. The Act also establishes a Land Appeal Court, specifies its jurisdiction and operation. Both courts are the continuance of the courts established under the Land Act 1962 and preserved in existence by the Land Act 1994 (Part 6).

  5. Library Resource

    An Act providing for the grant, and the claim and grant, of land as Aboriginal land, and for other purposes.

    Legislation
    Australia, Oceania

    This Act provides for the claim and grant of land as Aboriginal land. It consists of 26 Parts divided into 309 sections.Section 10 defines what is to be intended as Aboriginal land and Part 3 on Formal expression of interest about land, provides for the procedures to be followed in granting transferable land and Aboriginal land.Part 4 on Grant of transferable land as Aboriginal land, contains dispositions on the claiming of land, while Part 5 on Claims for claimable land, regulates the granting of land as Aboriginal land.

  6. Library Resource

    An Act about native title.

    Legislation
    Australia, Oceania

    This Act concerns the title of native people, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, to land in Queensland. It consists of 146 sections and is divided into five Parts. Part 2 is dedicated to validation and its effects, Part 3 concerns the confirmation of certain rights, in particular the ownership of certain natural resources and certain water and fishing access rights and public access to and enjoyment of beaches and certain other places.

  7. Library Resource

    An Act to make provision for Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage.

    Legislation
    Australia, Oceania

    This Act provides for the effective recognition, protection and conservation of the Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage.

  8. Library Resource

    An Act to provide for the creation of a local government area at Aurukun and a local government area at Mornington Island and for purposes connected therewith.

    Legislation
    Australia, Oceania

    This Act provides for the creation of two local government areas and councils, at Aurukun and at Mornington Island. The Act consists of 8 Parts divided into 43 sections: Preliminary (Part 1); Grant of lease (Part 2); Local government areas and councils (Part 3); Coordinating and advisory committees (Part 4); Provisions concerning the shires and their councils (Part 5); Resumptio of leases (Part 5A); Miscellaneous (Part 6); and Validating and transitional provisions (Part 7).

  9. Library Resource

    An Act to provide for support, administrative services and assistance for Aboriginal communities resident in Queensland and for management of lands for use by those communities and for related purposes.

    Legislation
    Australia, Oceania

    This Act concerns Aboriginal communities that live in Queensland and provides them support, administrative services and assistance. It consists of 187 sections and is divided into 15 Parts. Part 2 concerns the administration of the Act, Part 3 describes the powers of intervention of the State in matters related to Aboriginal matters. Part 4 provides for the incorporation of Aboriginal councils and regulates their operation. Part 8 is dedicated to the Aboriginal Coordinating Council and Part 9 to the Aboriginal Industries Board.

  10. Library Resource

    An Act to provide for support, administrative services and assistance for communities resident in Torres Strait or deemed so to be and for management of lands for use by those communities and for related purposes.

    Legislation
    Australia, Oceania

    The Act provides for the management of the territory of Torres Strait and for the support to communities residing in the area; it consists of 85 sections divided into 11 Parts. The chief executive is the officer responsible for the administration of the Act. Part 3 provides for the creation of island councils, which are body corporate responsible for the management of council areas. Their operation, functions and powers are regulated under the Act.

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