E/CN.4/2002/24/Add.1 page 33 State or territory Legislative action Status of legislation − Mining Amendment Regulations 1999 No. 14 − Petroleum Amendment Regulations 1999 No. 15 − Energy Pipelines Amendment Regulations 1998 The Attorney-General made three determinations that the alternative provisions complied with the requirements of the Commonwealth Native Act. Alternative provisions are presently inoperable due to the disallowance On 31 December 1999, the Senate disallowed those determinations. Negotiations continue. Queensland Native Title (Queensland) State Provisions Act (No. 2) 1998 introduces the following provisions: Assented to on 27 November 1998 − Section 43 - state-based right to negotiate; − Section 43A - alternative right to negotiate; − Section 26A - exploration acts, but only on pastoral leasehold land; − Section 26B - gold or tin mining. Tasmania The Native Title (Queensland) Provisions Amendment Act 1999 significantly amends this Act Assented to on 29 July 1999 The Queensland Government sought 13 determinations from the Attorney-General. The consultation period ends 31 January 2000. A determination that the alternative provisions comply with the requirements of the Commonwealth Act is subject to disallowance by the Senate. Alternative provisions may become effective No proposed legislation to date

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