Glossary
VACANT CROWN LAND
this generally means land that is not held under private ownership. It might be subject to rights granted by the Crown under legislation, such as a mining tenement. It may also be subject to native title.
VALID FUTURE ACTS
A Proposed Future Act which is done in compliance with the Native Title Act 1993 is a Valid Future Act. A central objective of the native title compliance system is to help Designated Officers ensure their Proposed Future Acts are of that kind.