Statutory Rules 1995   No. 3991

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National Native Title Tribunal Regulations2 (Amendment)

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Native Title Act 1993.

Dated 12 December 1995.

 BILL HAYDEN

 Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

M. LAVARCH

Attorney-General

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1.   Amendment

1.1   The National Native Title Tribunal Regulations are amended as set out in these Regulations.

[NOTE: These Regulations commence on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s. 48.]

2.   Schedule 1 (Forms)

2.1   Form 1, clause A6:

After “the indigenous name”, insert “(if any)”.

2.2   Form 1:

After the note following clause A13, insert:

“A14. A draft of the determination the applicant(s) will ask the Tribunal to make if the application is unopposed.”.

2.3   Form 1, clause B6:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“B6. Details of any interest held by the applicant in the area covered by the application together with any document, including a document of title, or other material that is evidence of  that interest.”.

2.4   Form 1:

After the note following clause B8, insert:

“B9. A draft of the determination the applicant(s) will ask the Tribunal to make if the application is unopposed.”.

2.5   Form 6:

Omit the form, substitute:

 “Form 6 Regulation 10

Native Title Act 1993

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO BECOME A PARTY TO AN APPLICATION

To:

The Registrar

National Native Title Tribunal

1[I] 1[We]:

Name of person(s) giving notice:

Address of person(s) giving notice:

Address for service of person(s) giving notice:

2[Give notice under paragraph 68 (2) (b) of the Act that 1[I] 1[we] want to be a party in relation to the application under Division 1 of Part 3 of the Act made by (insert the name(s) of the applicant(s)) because my1/our1 interests may be affected in the following way by a determination in relation to the application:

(state in what way a determination in relation to the application may affect the interests of the person(s) giving notice )].

OR

2[Give notice under subsection 141 (3) of the Act that 1[I] 1[we] want to be a party to the inquiry in relation to the following special matter:

(insert details of inquiry)].

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Signature of person(s) giving notice

Date: ..............................................

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1 Delete as appropriate

2 Omit if this does not apply”.

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NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 19 December 1995.

2. Statutory Rules 1993 No. 380 as amended by 1994 No. 6.