{"id":"kenbi-land-trust-regulations-2023","name":"KENBI LAND TRUST REGULATIONS 2023","slug":"kenbi-land-trust-regulations-2023","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176923,"registerId":"nt-kenbi-land-trust-regulations-2023-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"KENBI LAND TRUST REGULATIONS 2023","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nKENBI LAND TRUST REGULATIONS 2023\nAs in force at 30 November 2023\nTable of provisions\n1 Title ................................................................................................... i\n2 Commencement ............................................................................... i\n3 Prescribed land................................................................................. i\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 30 November 2023\n____________________\nKENBI LAND TRUST REGULATIONS 2023\nRegulations under the Kenbi Land Trust Act 2011\n1 Title\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Kenbi Land Trust\nRegulations 2023.\n2 Commencement\nThese Regulations commence on the commencement of section 3\nof the Kenbi Land Trust Act 2011.\n3 Prescribed land\n(1) Subject to subregulation (2), for section 3 of the Act, definition\nprescribed land, paragraph (b), the following land is prescribed:\n(a) the land that, immediately before the commencement, is\ndescribed as Section 241, Hundred of Bray, as delineated on\napproved survey plan S2011/196 lodged with the\nSurveyor-General, Darwin;\n(b) the land that, immediately before the commencement, is\ndescribed as Section 244, Hundred of Bray, as delineated on\napproved survey plans LTO2021/042A, LTO2021/042B,\nLTO2021/042C and LTO2021/042D lodged with the\nSurveyor-General, Darwin;\n(c) the land that, immediately before the commencement, is\ndescribed as Section 245, Hundred of Bray, as delineated on\napproved survey plans LTO2021/042A, LTO2021/042B,\nLTO2021/042C and LTO2021/042D lodged with the\nSurveyor-General, Darwin.\n(2) The prescribed land does not include any public road within the\nboundaries of the land described in subregulation (1)(a), (b) or (c)\nthat, immediately before the commencement, is vested in the\nTerritory, a service authority or a local government council.\n\nKenbi Land Trust Regulations 2023 ii\n(3) Subject to section 13(8) of the Act, the prescribed status of the land\nidentified by subregulations (1) and (2) is not affected by a change\nin the section numbers or survey plan numbers for the land or a\npart of the land after Kenbi freehold title to the land has been\ngranted to the Trust.\nExample for subregulation (3)\nIf the Trust subdivides or consolidates the prescribed land, and the subdivision or\nconsolidation changes the section numbers or survey plan numbers for the land\nor a part of the land, the subdivided land or the consolidated land continues to be\nprescribed land for section 3 of the Act.\n(4) In this regulation:\napproved means approved by the Surveyor-General under\nsection 49 of the Licensed Surveyors Act 1983.\ncommencement means the commencement of these Regulations.\nservice authority, see section 3(1) of the Planning Act 1999.\n\nENDNOTES\nKenbi Land Trust Regulations 2023 3\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nKenbi Land Trust Regulations 2023 (SL No. 22, 2023 )\nDate made 30 November 2023\nCommenced 30 November 2023 (r 2, s 2 Kenbi Land Trust Act 2011 (Act\nNo. 42, 2011) and Gaz S80, 30 November 2023)","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: prescribing the specific land to be held by the Kenbi Land Trust. The provisions regarding future subdivision/consolidation (r 3(3)) and exclusion of public roads (r 3(2)) are standard ancillary provisions necessary for the effective operation of the land transfer, not an expansion beyond the original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 substantive regulations (r 1-3), with r 3 containing the operative provisions","Single defined term in the interpretation section ('approved' and 'commencement' in r 3(4), plus cross-reference for 'service authority')","Straightforward conditional logic: subregulation (2) carves out an exception for public roads, and subregulation (3) contains a 'notwithstanding' provision for future administrative changes","Minimal cross-referencing: references to the parent Act (Kenbi Land Trust Act 2011), the Licensed Surveyors Act 1983, and the Planning Act 1999","No nested exceptions or complex temporal provisions beyond the commencement trigger","Highly specific spatial description using survey plan numbers rather than general descriptions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations identify specific parcels of land in the Northern Territory that will be held by the **Kenbi Land Trust** — a body established under the *Kenbi Land Trust Act 2011* to manage land returned to traditional Aboriginal owners.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- The **Kenbi Land Trust** itself, which receives legal title to the prescribed land\n- **Traditional Aboriginal owners** of the land, who benefit from the Trust's management\n- The **Northern Territory Government**, service authorities (like power or water utilities), and local councils, who retain control over public roads running through the land\n\n**The key details:**\n\nThe regulations prescribe three specific sections of land in the **Hundred of Bray** (near Darwin):\n- Section 241 (survey plan S2011/196)\n- Section 244 (multiple survey plans LTO2021/042A-D)\n- Section 245 (same survey plans)\n\n**Important exceptions:**\n- **Public roads** that were already owned by the Territory, service authorities, or local councils are **excluded** from the land transfer\n- If the Trust later subdivides or consolidates the land (changing section numbers or survey plans), the land **stays** as \"prescribed land\" — the status doesn't get lost through administrative changes\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis is the final legal step in a long-running land rights claim. It converts specific Crown land into **Aboriginal freehold title** held by the Trust, while protecting existing public infrastructure. The regulations ensure the land transfer survives future administrative changes (like re-surveying or subdivision) without needing new regulations each time."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the regulations appear to serve their stated purpose of governing the Kenbi Land Trust without obvious scope creep. They are subordinate legislation with a focused administrative function, consistent with standard land trust regulatory instruments in the Northern Territory."},"complexity_factors":["Operates within the specialised framework of Aboriginal land rights law, which has its own complex history and terminology","Interacts with both Northern Territory and Commonwealth legislation on Aboriginal land","Limited content provided — full regulatory text not included, making complete assessment of operational complexity impossible","Land trust governance structures can involve nuanced rules about beneficial ownership, trustee duties, and community decision-making","Relatively narrow and specific subject matter reduces overall complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"The Kenbi Land Trust Regulations 2023 set the operating rules for the Kenbi Land Trust, which holds title to culturally important Cox Peninsula land for the Larrakia people. They govern how the trust is run, how land is managed and accessed, and who is affected by those decisions.\n\nMade 30 November 2023 and administered by the NT Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet, the regulations give practical effect to Aboriginal land protections for communities connected to Kenbi."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These Regulations implement the Act by specifying which parcels are 'prescribed land' rather than broadening or narrowing the Act’s mechanism. They identify particular sections and survey plans, exclude vested public roads, and preserve prescribed status after renumbering or subdivision (reg 3(1)–(3))."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, well‑defined subject matter (identifies three parcels) (reg 3(1))","Technical dependence on survey plan references and Surveyor‑General approvals (reg 3(1), (4))","Exception for public roads vested in Territory/service authority/local council adds a limited carve‑out (reg 3(2))","Provision preserving status despite renumbering/subdivision reduces future ambiguity but requires tracking titles and plan changes (reg 3(3))","Commencement linked to the Act’s section 3 timing, so operational effect depends on Act commencement (r 2)"],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations list three specific parcels (Sections 241, 244 and 245 with their survey-plan references) as the “prescribed land” under the Kenbi Land Trust Act 2011 and exclude any public road within those boundaries that was vested in the Territory, a service authority or a local council immediately before commencement (reg 3(1)–(2)).\n\nThey also keep that prescribed status intact if section numbers or survey-plan numbers change after Kenbi freehold title is granted, and rely on Surveyor‑General approvals for the plan references (reg 3(3)–(4)). Decision and record‑keeping by the Trust, Surveyor‑General and public authorities determine which land is covered and who bears compliance duties."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/kenbi-land-trust-regulations-2023","history":"/api/acts/kenbi-land-trust-regulations-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/kenbi-land-trust-regulations-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/kenbi-land-trust-regulations-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/kenbi-land-trust-regulations-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/kenbi-land-trust-regulations-2023/documents"}}