Amendments to the Native Title Act 1993 proposed

The Commonwealth Government has released exposure draft legislation containing a number of proposed amendments to the Native Title Act 1993. These changes are designed to shift the focus of native title negotiations toward agreement-making and sustainable outcomes.

Partner Jonathan Fulcher and solicitor Courtney Smith outline the proposed amendments and explain how the amendments, if passed, are likely to affect native title negotiations moving forward.

Key changes

The exposure draft proposes three key changes to the Native Title Act:

1. Amendments to the Right to Negotiate statutory provisions
2. Amendments to the statutory provisions governing Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs)