| Native Title Act 1993 | |
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| Parliament of Australia | |
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| Citation | Act No. 110 of 1993 or Act No. 110 of 1993 as amended |
| Territorial extent | States and territories of Australia |
| Royal assent | 24 December 1993[2] |
| Status: Amended | |
The Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) is a law passed by the Australian Parliament, the purpose of which is "to provide a national system for the recognition and protection of native title and for its co-existence with the national land management system". The Act was passed by the Keating government following the High Court's decision in Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992).[3] The Act commenced operation on 1 January 1994.
- ^ Native Title Act 1993 - Long Title (Cth).
- ^ "Native Title Act 1993 - Act No. 110 of 1993". ComLaw. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ Mabo v Queensland (No 2) [1992] HCA 23, (1992) 175 CLR 1 (3 June 1992), High Court.