Australia: Residential Lands Under The Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW): Recent Developments

Australia: Residential Lands Under The Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW): Recent Developments Jason Behrendt, 2011   Section 36(1) of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) (‘ALRA’) allows for claims to Crown lands. If the land is ‘claimable Crown land’ it is required to be transferred to the Local Aboriginal Land Council. Meanwhile, section 36(1)(b1), ALRA provides that land is not ‘claimable Crown land’ if it comprises ‘lands which, in the opinion of a Minister, are needed or are...

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