Glossary

TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

the Native Title Amendment (Technical Amendments) Act 2007 (Cth) most of which came into force on 1 September 2007.

THE ACT

Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) as amended by amendment Acts.

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

when an Act is amended there is often a need to provide for the transition of the operation of some sections in the pre-amended Act and the amended Act. These are called transitional provisions. Transitional provisions are included in the Native Title Amendment Act 1998, the Native Title Amendment Act 2007 and the Native Title Technical Amendments Act 2007 and among other things, have effect on the application and timing of the s 190A registration test.

TRIBUNAL

see National Native Title Tribunal.