E/CN.4/2002/24/Add.1
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11
This included provisions relating to “high impact” exploration permits, mining claims
and mining leases on “alternative provision areas”; and “high impact” exploration permits,
“high impact” mineral development licences, mining claims and mining leases not on
“alternative provision areas” under subsection 43 (1) NTA. “Alternative provision areas”,
defined at subsection 43A (2) NTA, include areas that are or were in the past covered by
non-exclusive agricultural or pastoral leases, national parks, reserves, etc. In Queensland, the
vast majority of land where native title may exist is covered by the “alternative provision area”
definition.
12
Pursuant to section 214 NTA the Attorney-General’s determinations are disallowable
instruments, meaning that the determinations are reviewable by the Senate. See Native Title
Report 2000, p. 159.
13
Moving forward. Achieving reparations. Issues Paper. A joint project of the Public Interest
Advocacy Centre, National Sorry Day Committee and ATSIC.
14
Ibid.
15
“Our changing face”, ATSIC News, September 2000.
16
Moving forward. Achieving reparations. Op. cit., pp. 6-8.
17
ATSIC NT News, September 2000, p. 1.
18
“Our changing face”, op. cit., p. 6.
19
Mary Kalantzis; in An Opportunity to Change the Culture: Multiculturalism, Immigration
and Australian History in the Argument about Political Correctness, Centre for Workplace
Communication and Culture, Haymarket, New South Wales, p. 37, annex.
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