{"id":"native-title-south-australia-regulations-2016","name":"Native Title (South Australia) Regulations 2016","slug":"native-title-south-australia-regulations-2016","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":236203,"registerId":"sa-native-title-south-australia-regulations-2016-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Native Title (South Australia) Regulations 2016","content":"South Australia\nNative Title (South Australia) Regulations 2016\nunder the Native Title (South Australia) Act 1994\n\nContents\n1\tShort title\n2\tCommencement\n3\tInterpretation\n4\tCommonwealth and State Ministers\n5\tInformation to be included in State Native Title Register\n6\tFee for inspection of State Native Title Register\n7\tForms\n8\tAmendment of applications\n9\tNotice of certain applications involving native title questions\n10\tNotice of hearing of certain native title questions\n11\tNotification of Commonwealth Registrar\n12\tPrinciples of eligibility for nomination as registered representative of native title holders\n13\tFunctions of registered representative of native title holders\n14\tRequirement for consultation and consent\n15\tEvidence of consultation and consent\n16\tService where existence of native title, or identity of native title holders, uncertain\nSchedule 1—Forms\nSchedule 2—Revocation of Native Title (South Australia) Regulations 2001\n1\tRevocation of Native Title (South Australia) Regulations 2001\nLegislative history\n\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Native Title (South Australia) Regulations 2016.\n2—Commencement\nThese regulations will come into operation on 1 September 2016.\n3—Interpretation\nIn these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—\nAct means the Native Title (South Australia) Act 1994;\ncommon law holder of native title means the person or persons who are recognised at common law as holding the native title;\ninterested person means—\n\t(a)\tthe registered representative of claimants to, or holders of, native title in the land; and\n\t(b)\ta person whose interests would be affected by the existence of native title in the land (including a person who proposes to carry out mining operations on the land); and\n\t(c)\ta representative Aboriginal body; and\n\t(d)\tthe State Minister; and\n\t(e)\tthe Commonwealth Minister; and\n\t(f)\tthe council (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1999) of the area in which the land is situated;\noffshore place has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Act;\nprescribed print size, in relation to a notice in a publication, means a print size at least as large as that used for most of the editorial content of the publication;\nrelevant special-interest publication, in relation to a notice, means a newspaper or magazine that—\n\t(a)\tcaters mainly or exclusively for the interests of Aboriginal peoples; and\n\t(b)\tcirculates in the geographical area to which the notice relates or, if the area is an offshore place, the geographical area closest to it; and\n\t(c)\tis published at least once a month.\n4—Commonwealth and State Ministers\nFor the purposes of the Act—\n\t(a)\tthe Commonwealth Minister applicable, in relation to section 207A of the Commonwealth Act, under section 19A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 of the Commonwealth is designated as the Commonwealth Minister; and\n\t(b)\tthe Attorney-General of the State is designated as the State Minister.\n5—Information to be included in State Native Title Register\n\t(1)\tThe State Native Title Register must contain the following information in relation to each decision recorded in the register:\n\t(a)\tthe name of the body that made the decision;\n\t(b)\tthe date on which the decision was made;\n\t(c)\ta description of the land covered by the decision;\n\t(d)\ta description of the matters decided, including if the decision is that native title exists in land—\n\t(i)\ta description of the common law holders; and\n\t(ii)\ta description of the nature and extent of the rights and interests conferred by the native title;\n\t(e)\tif the decision is that native title exists in land—the name and address of the body corporate representing the common law holders (and a notation of whether the body corporate holds the native title in trust).\n\t(2)\tThe State Native Title Register must contain the following information in relation to each claim to native title in land registered under the Act:\n\t(a)\tthe date on which the claimant application was made;\n\t(b)\tthe date on which the claim is entered on the register;\n\t(c)\ta description of the land covered by the claim;\n\t(d)\ta description of the persons who it is claimed hold the native title;\n\t(e)\ta description of the rights conferred by the native title claimed that the Registrar considers can, prima facie, be established.\n\t(3)\tThe State Native Title Register must contain a note of each claimant application (but the applicant is not to be taken to be a registered claimant until the claim is registered), unless the application is so defective that, in the opinion of the Registrar, it cannot be properly noted.\n\t(4)\tA note of an application may be altered or removed by the Registrar in accordance with the rules.\n\t(5)\tThe Registrar may include in the State Native Title Register such other details about claims, decisions or native title declarations as the Registrar thinks appropriate.\n6—Fee for inspection of State Native Title Register\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 17(3) of the Act, the fee for inspection of the State Native Title Register is an amount equal to the fee set under the Environment, Resources and Development Court Act 1993 for inspection of material under section 47(1) of that Act.\n\t(2)\tThe Registrar may waive, remit or reduce the fee on account of the poverty of the person by whom the fee is payable or for any other proper reason.\n7—Forms\nIf the form of an application or other document under the Act is set out in Schedule 1, the application or document must be made in that form and must include the information and be accompanied by the documents required by that form.\n8—Amendment of applications\n\t(1)\tAn application may be made at any time to amend an earlier application for a native title declaration, for variation of a native title declaration or for compensation for an act extinguishing or otherwise affecting native title in land.\n\t(2)\tFor example, the amendment may include contraction of the area of land in which native title is claimed, reduction of the scope of native title claimed, substitution of the registered representative of claimants or substitution or joinder of persons as applicants to the application.\n\t(3)\tHowever, an application may not be amended to include an area of land that was not covered by the original application unless—\n\t(a)\tthe application is a claimant application; and\n\t(b)\tthe amendment includes an area of land covered by a claimant application or applications with which the application is combined.\n\t(4)\tIf an amendment includes the substitution of the registered representative of the claimants or the representative in a claim for compensation (see section 27A of the Act), the Registrar must be provided with an affidavit sworn by the new representative stating the factual basis on which it is asserted that the new representative is authorised to deal with matters arising in relation to the application on behalf of the Aboriginal group concerned.\n\t(5)\tIn the case of a claimant application, the fact that the Registrar is considering the claim does not prevent amendment of the application.\n\t(6)\tIn the case of an application recorded or noted on the State Native Title Register, the amendment must be noted on the register.\n9—Notice of certain applications involving native title questions\n\t(1)\tThis regulation applies to—\n\t(a)\tan application for a native title declaration; and\n\t(b)\tan application for variation or revocation of a native title declaration; and\n\t(c)\tan application for compensation for an act extinguishing or otherwise affecting native title; and\n\t(d)\tan application to amend an earlier application for a native title declaration, or for compensation for an act extinguishing or otherwise affecting native title, in a way that affects the nature or extent of a claim to native title or the area of land covered by the application.\n\t(2)\tThe Registrar must as soon as practicable after receiving an application to which this regulation applies, give notice of the application and send a copy of the application (together with a copy of any statutory declaration or other document that accompanied the application) to—\n\t(a)\tthe State Minister; and\n\t(b)\tthe relevant representative Aboriginal body.\n\t(3)\tIn the case of a claimant application, the Registrar must also give the State Minister and the relevant representative Aboriginal body notice of the result of the proceedings for registering the claim as soon as practicable after those proceedings are concluded.\n\t(4)\tThe Registrar must, as soon as practicable after receiving an application to which this regulation applies other than a claimant application—\n\t(a)\tgive notice of the application to—\n\t(i)\tall who hold or may hold native title in the land to which the application relates; and\n\t(ii)\tany person who has a registered interest in the land; and\n\t(iii)\tany person who holds a mining tenement over the land; and\n\t(iv)\tthe council (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1999) of the area in which the land to which the application relates is situated; and\n\t(v)\tthe Commonwealth Minister; and\n\t(b)\tgive public notice of the application.\n\t(5)\tIn the case of a claimant application, the Registrar must, as soon as practicable after proceedings for registering the claim are concluded—\n\t(a)\tgive the persons and bodies referred to in subregulation (4)(a) notice of the application and the result of the proceedings; and\n\t(b)\tgive public notice of the application and the result of the proceedings.\n\t(6)\tNotice (including public notice) of an application given under this regulation—\n\t(a)\tmust include—\n\t(i)\tdetails of the application; and\n\t(ii)\ta clear description of the area to which the application relates; and\n\t(iii)\ta statement of how further information about the application can be obtained; and\n\t(b)\tmust state that an interested person may apply to the Court—\n\t(i)\tin the case of an application other than a claimant application—within 3 months after all requirements for service and publication of the notice of application have been completed;\n\t(ii)\tin the case of a claimant application—within 3 months after all requirements for service of the notice of the result of the proceedings for registering the claim have been completed,\nto be joined as a party to the proceedings; and\n\t(c)\tin the case of an application for a native title declaration—\n\t(i)\tmust state that a declaration that the land is subject to, or not subject to, native title may be made even though no person claiming native title in the land is joined as a party to the proceedings; and\n\t(ii)\tmust include a statement to the effect that as there can be only 1 native title declaration for an area, if a person who claims to hold native title in relation to the area does not become a party to the application, there may be no other opportunity for the Court to take into account the person's claim; and\n\t(d)\tin the case of a non-claimant application—must include a statement to the effect that the area covered by the application may be subject to section 24FA protection (as defined in section 24FB of the Commonwealth Act) unless, at the end of the period of 3 months after all requirements for service of the notice have been completed, the area is covered by a relevant native title claim (as defined in section 24FE of the Commonwealth Act); and\n\t(e)\tin the case of an application for compensation for an act extinguishing or otherwise affecting native title in relation to land for which a native title declaration has not been made—\n\t(i)\tmust state that at the conclusion of the proceedings the Court must make a native title declaration; and\n\t(ii)\tmust state that a declaration that the land is subject to, or not subject to, native title may be made even though no person claiming native title in the land is joined as a party to the proceedings; and\n\t(iii)\tmust include a statement to the effect that as there can be only 1 native title declaration for an area, if a person who claims to hold native title in relation to the area does not become a party to the application, there may be no other opportunity for the Court to take into account the person's claim.\n\t(7)\tPublic notice given under this regulation must be published (in the prescribed print size)—\n\t(a)\tby advertisement in 1 or more newspapers that circulate generally throughout the area to which the notice relates or, if the area is an offshore place, the geographical area closest to it; and\n\t(b)\tin a relevant special-interest publication.\n\t(8)\tThe Registrar must keep available for public inspection—\n\t(a)\tin respect of each claimant application—a record of the date on which all requirements for service of notice of the results of the proceedings for registering the claim were completed;\n\t(b)\tin respect of each other application to which this regulation applies—a record of the date on which all requirements for service and publication of notice of the application were completed.\n\t(9)\tIn this regulation—\nclaimant application includes an application for the amendment of a claimant application requiring the Registrar to reconsider the registration of a claim (see section 19A(4) of the Act).\n10—Notice of hearing of certain native title questions\n\t(1)\tWhen the Court is to hear a native title question, the Registrar must give reasonable notice of the hearing to—\n\t(a)\tall who hold or may hold native title in the land to which the proceedings relate; and\n\t(b)\tany person who has a registered interest in the land; and\n\t(c)\tany person who holds a mining tenement over the land; and\n\t(d)\tthe council (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1999) of the area in which the land to which the proceedings relate is situated.\n\t(2)\tA notice of hearing to a person who is not a party to the relevant proceedings must state that an interested person may apply to the Court, within 3 months after all requirements for service of the notice have been completed, to be joined as a party to the proceedings.\n\t(3)\tThe Registrar must keep available for public inspection, in respect of each hearing for which notice must be given under this regulation, a record of the date on which all requirements for service of notice of the hearing were completed.\n\t(4)\tThis regulation does not apply in relation to a native title question that arises—\n\t(a)\ton an application of which notice has been given under regulation 9;\n\t(b)\tin proceedings under Division 1 of Part 4 of the Land Acquisition Act 1969;\n\t(c)\tin proceedings under Part 9B of the Mining Act 1971;\n\t(d)\tin proceedings under Part 7 of the Opal Mining Act 1995.\n11—Notification of Commonwealth Registrar\n\t(1)\tThe Registrar must, as soon as practicable after receiving any of the following applications, send a copy of the application (together with a copy of any statutory declaration or other document that accompanied the application) to the Commonwealth Registrar:\n\t(a)\tan application for a native title declaration;\n\t(b)\tan application for variation or revocation of a native title declaration;\n\t(c)\tan application for compensation for an act extinguishing or otherwise affecting native title;\n\t(d)\tan application to amend an earlier application for a native title declaration, or for compensation for an act extinguishing or otherwise affecting native title, in a way that affects the nature or extent of a claim to native title or the area of land covered by the application.\n\t(2)\tThe Registrar must notify the Commonwealth Registrar as soon as practicable of—\n\t(a)\tthe details of any claims registered in the State Native Title Register; and\n\t(b)\tthe amendment or removal of any claims from the State Native Title Register; and\n\t(c)\tthe withdrawal or dismissal of an application for a native title declaration, variation or revocation of a native title declaration or compensation for an act extinguishing or otherwise affecting native title; and\n\t(d)\tthe proposed date of any hearing of proceedings in the Court involving a native title question (together with a brief description of the native title question involved); and\n\t(e)\tthe decision of the Court on a native title question (including, in the case of a decision recorded in the register, all of the information recorded in relation to the decision).\n12—Principles of eligibility for nomination as registered representative of native title holders\nA body corporate is eligible for nomination as the registered representative of native title holders if—\n\t(a)\tit is an Aboriginal association within the meaning of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 of the Commonwealth; and\n\t(b)\tit is incorporated under that Act for the purpose of performing the functions of a registered representative of native title holders (and that purpose is set out in its objects); and\n\t(c)\tall of its members are persons proposed to be recognised in a native title declaration as the holders of native title in land (although they need not be members of the same Aboriginal group if the native title declaration applies to more than 1 Aboriginal group).\n13—Functions of registered representative of native title holders\nThe functions of a registered representative of native title holders are—\n\t(a)\tif the representative holds the native title in trust—\n\t(i)\tto act as trustee of the native title for the common law holders; and\n\t(ii)\tto deal with the native title as trustee to the extent authorised by the law of the Commonwealth or the State (for example, the representative could enter into an indigenous land use agreement under the Commonwealth Act to surrender the native title or to authorise an act that will affect the native title); and\n\t(iii)\tto take action to protect the native title and to protect and enforce the rights of the common law holders including rights to compensation; and\n\t(iv)\tto hold money (including money received by way of compensation or other consideration payable in relation to the native title) on trust and to invest or otherwise apply the money as directed by the common law holders of the native title; and\n\t(v)\tto consult with the common law holders in accordance with regulation 14; and\n\t(vi)\tto perform any other function in relation to the native title as directed by the common law holders;\n\t(b)\tif the representative does not hold the native title in trust—\n\t(i)\tto act as agent or representative of the common law holders of the native title in respect of matters relating to the native title; and\n\t(ii)\tto hold money (including money received by way of compensation or other consideration payable in relation to the native title) on trust and to invest or otherwise apply the money as directed by the common law holders of the native title; and\n\t(iii)\tto consult with the common law holders in accordance with regulation 14; and\n\t(iv)\tto perform any other functions in relation to the native title as directed by the common law holders.\n14—Requirement for consultation and consent\nBefore a registered representative of native title holders deals with the native title or acts in a way that will affect the native title1, the representative must—\n\t(a)\tensure that the common law holders of the native title understand the purposes and nature of the proposed dealing or act by—\n\t(i)\tconsulting, and considering the views of, the representative Aboriginal body for the area in which the land concerned is situated; and\n\t(ii)\tif the representative considers it appropriate and practicable—giving notice of those views to the common law holders; and\n\t(b)\tensure that the common law holders of the native title consent to the proposed dealing or act by following either—\n\t(i)\ta process of decision making recognised by the traditional laws or customs of the common law holders; or\n\t(ii)\ta process of decision making agreed to and adopted by the common law holders in relation to the decision or in relation to decisions of that kind.\nExplanatory note—\n1\tFor example, by the representative entering into an indigenous land use agreement (either as trustee, agent or representative) under the Commonwealth Act to surrender the native title or to authorise an act that will affect the native title.\n15—Evidence of consultation and consent\n\t(1)\tSubject to this regulation, in any proceedings, a certificate signed by at least 5 members of a registered representative of native title holders certifying—\n\t(a)\tthat the common law holders have been consulted about a proposed dealing with the native title and have consented to the dealing (as required by these regulations); or\n\t(b)\tthat the relevant representative Aboriginal body has been consulted about a proposed dealing with native title and its views considered by the representative (as required by these regulations),\nwill, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be taken to be proof of the matters so certified.\n\t(2)\tIn the case of a certificate certifying that the common law holders have been consulted about a proposed dealing with native title and have consented to the dealing, the members signing the certificate must—\n\t(a)\tif fewer than 5 members are common law holders of the native title concerned—include those common law holders;\n\t(b)\tin any other case—each be a common law holder of the native title concerned.\n\t(3)\tIn the case of a certificate certifying that the relevant representative Aboriginal body has been consulted about a proposed dealing with native title and its views considered by the representative, the certificate must be accompanied by a certificate signed by an authorised member of the relevant representative Aboriginal body certifying that the body has been consulted about the proposed dealing with native title.\n\t(4)\tIf native title is dealt with by the registered representative of the native title holders, the representative must, at the written request of a person who has a substantial interest in the matter, ensure that the person is provided with copies (certified by the representative to be true and correct copies) of certificates of the kind referred to in this regulation.\n\t(5)\tIn any proceedings a copy of a certificate of a kind referred to in this regulation certified by the registered representative of the native title holders to be a true and correct copy is to be given the same status as the original certificate.\n16—Service where existence of native title, or identity of native title holders, uncertain\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 30(1)(a)(i) of the Act, notice of the nature and effect of a right to negotiate notice (within the meaning of that section) must be given by publishing the prescribed information (in the prescribed print size)—\n\t(a)\tby advertisement in 1 or more newspapers that circulate generally throughout the area to which the notice relates or, if the area is an offshore place, the geographical area closest to it; and\n\t(b)\tin a relevant special-interest publication.\n\t(2)\tIn this regulation—\nprescribed information means—\n\t(a)\tthe name and address for service of the person giving notice; and\n\t(b)\tthe information required to be included in the right to negotiate notice by or under the Act under which the notice is given; and\n\t(c)\ta clear description of the nature and effect of the right to negotiate notice; and\n\t(d)\ta statement of how further information can be obtained.\nSchedule 1—Forms\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule 2—Revocation of Native Title (South Australia) Regulations 2001\n1—Revocation of Native Title (South Australia) Regulations 2001\nThe Native Title (South Australia) Regulations 2001 are revoked.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal regulations\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2016\n194\nGazette 18.8.2016 p3236 \n1.9.2016: r 2\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as the legislation text was unavailable. No content was retrievable to compare against original intent. This assessment is inconclusive rather than a finding that scope has not changed."},"complexity_factors":["Complexity cannot be accurately assessed — the legislation text was not retrievable due to a website error","Native title law in general is a highly complex area involving intersecting Commonwealth and State law, common law rights, and Indigenous cultural considerations","Regulations (as opposed to Acts) are typically more technical and procedural in nature, which can add complexity","Score of 3 reflects only a baseline estimate based on the document title, not actual content analysis"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the procedural rules underpinning native title matters in South Australia — how claims and dealings are handled, likely covering forms, fees, timeframes, and the roles of state agencies — and therefore affect Aboriginal communities, land users (developers, miners, farmers) and government bodies where native title may exist.\n\nThe full text couldn’t be retrieved here, so a complete, accurate analysis isn’t possible; consult the official website or OPCWeb@sa.gov.au for the current document."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear consistent with their original purpose of operationalising the Native Title (South Australia) Act 1994. They replace the 2001 regulations without significant expansion beyond administrative and procedural matters necessary to implement the parent Act. The scope remains focused on registration, notification, representation, and consultation processes for native title matters in South Australia."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-references to Commonwealth legislation (Native Title Act 1993, Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, Acts Interpretation Act 1901) and other South Australian Acts (Local Government Act 1999, Environment, Resources and Development Court Act 1993, Land Acquisition Act 1969, Mining Act 1971, Opal Mining Act 1995)","Nested conditional logic in notification requirements—different notice rules apply depending on whether the application is a 'claimant application' or other type, with varying timeframes and recipient lists","Dual pathways for representative functions depending on whether the body corporate holds native title 'in trust' or not (regulation 13)","Specific evidentiary requirements with minimum signer thresholds and alternative pathways (regulation 15 requires at least 5 members for certificates, with exceptions if fewer than 5 are common law holders)","Defined terms include layered definitions (e.g., 'interested person' has 6 sub-categories; 'relevant special-interest publication' has 3 cumulative criteria)","Multiple exceptions to general rules (e.g., regulation 10(4) lists 4 specific proceedings exempt from hearing notice requirements; regulation 8(3) restricts amendments expanding land area)","Interaction between State and Commonwealth systems requires coordination with Commonwealth Registrar and references to Commonwealth Act provisions (sections 24FA, 24FB, 24FE, 207A)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the practical rules for how native title claims and decisions are handled in South Australia under the Native Title (South Australia) Act 1994.\n\n**What this does:**\n- **Establishes administrative procedures** for registering native title claims, making decisions about whether native title exists on particular land, and recording these decisions in the State Native Title Register.\n- **Sets out notification requirements** so that affected parties—including Aboriginal claimants, mining companies, local councils, and government ministers—are informed when someone applies for a native title declaration or compensation.\n- **Defines who can represent native title holders**: Only certain Aboriginal corporations (incorporated under Commonwealth law) can be nominated as registered representatives, and they must act either as trustees or agents for the traditional owners.\n- **Requires consultation and consent**: Before any dealing with native title (such as agreements that affect the land), representatives must consult with traditional owners and obtain their consent through recognised decision-making processes.\n- **Provides evidence rules**: Certificates signed by members of the representative body can be used as proof that proper consultation occurred.\n- **Sets fees and forms**: Specifies fees for inspecting the register and requires certain applications to use prescribed forms.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Aboriginal groups claiming or holding native title in South Australia\n- Mining companies and others with interests in land that might be subject to native title\n- Local councils and government bodies\n- The courts and registrars who administer the system\n\n**Why it matters:**\nNative title recognises that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have rights to land and waters according to their traditional laws and customs. These regulations ensure there's a clear, fair process for determining those rights, protecting them, and allowing for proper consultation when development or other activities might affect them. They balance the interests of traditional owners with those of other land users like miners, while ensuring transparency through public registers and notices."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"These 2016 Regulations revoke the 2001 Native Title (South Australia) Regulations (Schedule 2) and replace them with updated procedural rules governing registration, notice and publication, amendment mechanics, representative eligibility and consultation/consent processes. The instrument alters the detailed administrative framework and record-keeping duties administered by the Registrar and updates notification and evidentiary procedures (see Schedule 2; regs 5, 7–11, 12–15)."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed notification and service regime with multiple audiences and publication requirements (reg 9(4), 9(7), 10(1)–(3))","Interplay with Commonwealth Act and requirement to notify Commonwealth Registrar (regs 4, 11)","Registrar discretion to include, alter or remove notes on the State Native Title Register and to waive inspection fees (regs 5(5), 6(2))","Strict content and record-keeping obligations for the State Native Title Register (reg 5(1)–(3), 9(8), 10(3))","Rules for amendment of applications including limits on expanding claim areas and evidentiary requirements for substitution of representatives (reg 8)","Prescribed procedural forms and requirements that must be followed where Schedule 1 applies (reg 7)","Consultation and consent mechanics that tie Indigenous decision-making processes to representative action, plus evidentiary presumptions for certificates (regs 14–15)","Service where identity or existence of native title uncertain requires special publication content and venues (reg 16)","Revocation of 2001 regulations and replacement by this instrument, implying continuity plus change in administrative practice (Schedule 2)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the procedural rules for native title processes in South Australia: what the State Native Title Register must record, how applications, notices and hearings are served and publicised, the fee for inspecting the register, and the form and amendment rules (regs 5, 9–11, 6–8). They also define who may act as a registered representative, the representative’s functions, and required consultation and consent processes with certificates as prima facie evidence (regs 12–15). The Registrar and designated Ministers administer these requirements (reg 4,11)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/native-title-south-australia-regulations-2016","history":"/api/acts/native-title-south-australia-regulations-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/native-title-south-australia-regulations-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/native-title-south-australia-regulations-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/native-title-south-australia-regulations-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/native-title-south-australia-regulations-2016/documents"}}