{"id":"native-title-state-provisions-regulations-2000","name":"Native Title (State Provisions) Regulations 2000","slug":"native-title-state-provisions-regulations-2000","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179121,"registerId":"wa-native-title-state-provisions-regulations-2000-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Native Title (State Provisions) Regulations 2000","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nNative Title (State Provisions) Act 1999\n\nNative Title (State Provisions) Regulations 2000\n\nWestern Australia\n\nNative Title (State Provisions) Regulations 2000\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Notice of later closing day fixed under section 2.11(2) 1\n\n3. Prescribed information and requirements for purposes of section 2.15 1\n\n4. Form and lodgment of form for objection under section 2.17 2\n\n5. Form and lodgment of form for application under section 2.27(2)(b) 2\n\n6. Material and fees to accompany application under section 2.27(2)(b) 2\n\n7. Notification of dismissal of objection under section 2.29, 3.41, or 4.24 3\n\n8. Contents of determination under section 2.38 or 4.33 3\n\n9. Notice of later closing day fixed under section 3.9(2) 3\n\n10. Prescribed information and requirements for purposes of section 3.14 4\n\n11. Form and lodgment of form for objection under section 3.16 4\n\n12. Contents of determination under section 3.29 5\n\n13. Form and lodgment of form for application under section 3.39(2)(b) 5\n\n14. Material and fees to accompany application under section 3.39(2)(b) 5\n\n15. Contents of declaration under section 3.51 5\n\n16. Notice of later closing day fixed under section 4.7(2) 6\n\n17. Prescribed information and requirements for purposes of section 4.10 6\n\n18. Form and lodgment of form for objection under section 4.11 6\n\n19. Form and lodgment of form for application under section 4.22(2)(b) 7\n\n20. Material and fees to accompany application under section 4.22(2)(b) 7\n\n21. Form and lodgment of form for application under section 5.2(4) 7\n\n22. Form of and lodgment of application under section 5.2(6) 8\n\n23. Amount paid and held in trust under section 5.9(2) 8\n\n24. Form of summons issued by Commission 8\n\n25. Witness fees and allowances 8\n\n26. Completion of forms 8\n\n27. Transitional: programme for dealing with existing mining applications (Schedule 3 of the Act clause 3) 8\n\n28. Transitional: section 24MD(6B) matter (Schedule 3 of the Act Division 2) 9\n\nSchedule 1 — Forms\n\nSchedule 2 — Witness fees and allowances\n\n1. Daily allowance 19\n\n2. Travelling expenses 19\n\n3. Expenses for meals 19\n\n4. Overnight accommodation (bed only) 20\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 21\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nNative Title (State Provisions) Act 1999\n\nNative Title (State Provisions) Regulations 2000\n\nMade by the Administrator in Executive Council.\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\n\t\tThese regulations may be cited as the *Native Title (State Provisions) Regulations 2000*.\n\n##### 2. Notice of later closing day fixed under section 2.11(2)\n\nIf under section 2.11(2) of the Act the Government party fixes a later closing day for the lodgment of objections to the doing of a Part 2 act the Government party must —\n\n(a) give public notice of the later closing day by advertisement in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the State; and\n\n(b) give notice in writing of the later closing day to any person to whom notice of the act must be given under section 2.12(2) of the Act.\n\n##### 3. Prescribed information and requirements for purposes of section 2.15\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 2.15(1)(a) of the Act other information that must be included in a notice is that objections may be lodged by a facsimile transmission.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 2.15(1)(b)(ii) of the Act a notice under Part 2 Division 3 of the Act may be given in a notice of intention under section 170(1) of the *Land Administration Act 1997* if the act to be done is the taking of an interest in land under that Act.\n\n##### 4. Form and lodgment of form for objection under section 2.17\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 2.17 of the Act, Form 1 in Schedule 1 is prescribed as the form in which objections are to be lodged.\n\n(2) An objection lodged with the Government party under section 2.17 of the Act may be lodged by a facsimile transmission.\n\n(3) If an objection is lodged by facsimile transmission, the objection must also be served by post on the Government party within 7 days of the day on which it is lodged by a facsimile transmission.\n\n(4) If the Government party receives an objection, the Government party is to send an acknowledgment of the receipt of the objection to the objector.\n\n##### 5. Form and lodgment of form for application under section 2.27(2)(b)\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 2.46 of the Act, Form 2 in Schedule 1 is prescribed as the form in which an application under section 2.27(2)(b) of the Act is to be made.\n\n(2) The form in which an application under section 2.27(2)(b) of the Act is made is to be lodged with the Commission.\n\n##### 6. Material and fees to accompany application under section 2.27(2)(b)\n\n(1) For the purpose of section 2.47 of the Act, the prescribed document that must accompany the application is a document setting out —\n\n(a) endeavours made by the consultation party that lodged the application; and\n\n(b) any other endeavours of which the consultation party that lodged the application is aware that have been made,\n\nto resolve the issues on which the objection is based.\n\n(2) For the purpose of section 2.47 of the Act, the prescribed fee is $100 for each application.\n\n##### 7. Notification of dismissal of objection under section 2.29, 3.41, or 4.24\n\nThe notification under section 2.29(2), 3.41(2), or 4.24(2) of the Act by the Commission to an objector of the dismissal of his or her objection must —\n\n(a) be in writing;\n\n(b) state the findings of facts on which it is based; and\n\n(c) give reasons for the decision.\n\n##### 8. Contents of determination under section 2.38 or 4.33\n\nA determination made by the responsible Minister under section 2.38(1) or 4.33(1) of the Act must —\n\n(a) state the findings of facts on which it is based; and\n\n(b) give reasons for the decision.\n\n##### 9. Notice of later closing day fixed under section 3.9(2)\n\nIf under section 3.9(2) of the Act the Government party fixes a later closing day for the lodgment of objections to the doing of a Part 3 act the Government party must —\n\n(a) give public notice of the later closing day by advertisement in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the State;\n\n(b) give public notice of the later closing day by advertisement in a newspaper or magazine that —\n\n(i) caters mainly or exclusively for the interests of Aboriginal peoples;\n\n(ii) circulates in the area that may be affected by the act; and\n\n(iii) is published at least once a month;\n\nand\n\n(c) give notice in writing of the later closing day to any person to whom notice of the act must be given under section 3.10(2) of the Act.\n\n##### 10. Prescribed information and requirements for purposes of section 3.14\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 3.14(1)(a) of the Act other information that must be included in a notice is that objections may be lodged by a facsimile transmission.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 3.14(1)(b)(ii) of the Act a notice under Part 3 Division 3 of the Act may be given in a notice of intention under section 170(1) of the *Land Administration Act 1997* if the act to be done is the taking of an interest in land under that Act.\n\n##### 11. Form and lodgment of form for objection under section 3.16\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 3.16 of the Act, Form 1 in Schedule 1 is prescribed as the form in which objections are to be lodged.\n\n(2) An objection lodged under section 3.16 of the Act with the Government party may be lodged by a facsimile transmission.\n\n(3) If an objection is lodged by facsimile transmission, the objection must also be served by post on the Government party within 7 days of the day on which it is lodged by a facsimile transmission.\n\n(4) If the Government party receives an objection, the Government party is to send an acknowledgment of the receipt of the objection to the objector.\n\n##### 12. Contents of determination under section 3.29\n\nA determination made by the responsible Minister under section 3.29(2) of the Act must —\n\n(a) be in writing;\n\n(b) state the findings of facts on which it is based; and\n\n(c) give reasons for the decision.\n\n##### 13. Form and lodgment of form for application under section 3.39(2)(b)\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 3.58 of the Act, Form 2 in Schedule 1 is prescribed as the form in which an application under section 3.39(2)(b) of the Act is to be made.\n\n(2) The form in which an application under section 3.39(2)(b) of the Act is made is to be lodged with the Commission.\n\n##### 14. Material and fees to accompany application under section 3.39(2)(b)\n\n(1) For the purpose of section 3.59 of the Act, the prescribed document that must accompany the application is a document setting out —\n\n(a) endeavours made by the negotiation party that lodged the application; and\n\n(b) any other endeavours of which the negotiation party that lodged the application is aware that have been made,\n\nto resolve the issues on which the objection is based.\n\n(2) For the purpose of section 3.59 of the Act, the prescribed fee is $100 for each application.\n\n##### 15. Contents of declaration under section 3.51\n\nA declaration made by the responsible Minister under section 3.51(1) of the Act must —\n\n(a) state the findings of facts on which it is based; and\n\n(b) give reasons for the decision.\n\n##### 16. Notice of later closing day fixed under section 4.7(2)\n\nIf under section 4.7(2) of the Act the Government party fixes a later closing day for the lodgment of objections to the doing of a Part 4 act the Government party must —\n\n(a) give public notice of the later closing day by advertisement in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the State; and\n\n(b) give notice in writing of the later closing day to any person to whom notice of the act must be given under section 4.8(2) of the Act.\n\n##### 17. Prescribed information and requirements for purposes of section 4.10\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 4.10(1)(a) of the Act other information that must be included in a notice is that objections may be lodged by a facsimile transmission.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 4.10(1)(b)(ii) of the Act a notice under Part 4 Division 2 of the Act may be given in a notice of intention under section 170(1) of the *Land Administration Act 1997* if the act to be done is the taking of an interest in land under that Act.\n\n##### 18. Form and lodgment of form for objection under section 4.11\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 4.12 of the Act, Form 1 in Schedule 1 is prescribed as the form in which objections are to be lodged.\n\n(2) An objection lodged under section 4.12 of the Act with the Government party may be lodged by a facsimile transmission.\n\n(3) If an objection is lodged by facsimile transmission, the objection must also be served by post on the Government party within 7 days of the day on which it is lodged by a facsimile transmission.\n\n(4) If the Government party receives an objection, the Government party is to send an acknowledgment of the receipt of the objection to the objector.\n\n##### 19. Form and lodgment of form for application under section 4.22(2)(b)\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 4.41 of the Act, Form 2 in Schedule 1 is prescribed as the form in which an application under section 4.22(2)(b) of the Act is to be made.\n\n(2) The form in which an application under section 4.22(2)(b) of the Act is made is to be lodged with the Commission.\n\n##### 20. Material and fees to accompany application under section 4.22(2)(b)\n\n(1) For the purpose of section 4.42 of the Act, the prescribed document that must accompany the application is a document setting out —\n\n(a) endeavours made by the consultation party that lodged the application; and\n\n(b) any other endeavours of which the consultation party that lodged the application is aware that have been made,\n\nto resolve the issues on which the objection is based.\n\n(2) For the purpose of section 4.42 of the Act, the prescribed fee is $100 for each application.\n\n##### 21. Form and lodgment of form for application under section 5.2(4)\n\n(1) An application under section 5.2(4) of the Act is to be made in Form 3 in Schedule 1.\n\n(2) The form in which an application under section 5.2(4) of the Act is made is to be lodged with the Commission.\n\n##### 22. Form of and lodgment of application under section 5.2(6)\n\nAn application under section 5.2(6) of the Act is to be made in writing and be lodged with the Commission.\n\n##### 23. Amount paid and held in trust under section 5.9(2)\n\nAn amount paid to and held in trust by the Commission under section 5.9(2) of the Act is to be held in an account established by the Treasurer under section 9(2)(c)(i) of the *Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985*.\n\n##### 24. Form of summons issued by Commission\n\nA summons issued by the Commission under section 6.30 of the Act is to be in the form of Form 4 in Schedule 1.\n\n##### 25. Witness fees and allowances\n\nA person who appears before the Commission under section 6.30 of the Act is entitled to receive from the Commission a fee or allowance in accordance with Schedule 2.\n\n##### 26. Completion of forms\n\nA form must be completed in accordance with such directions and instructions as are specified in, or relate to, the form.\n\n##### 27. Transitional: programme for dealing with existing mining applications (Schedule 3 of the Act clause 3)\n\n(1) In this regulation —\n\nrepresentative body area means an area for which the Commonwealth Minister has invited applications under section 203AA of the NTA from eligible bodies for recognition as the representative body for that area.\n\n(2) To enable the giving of notices under sections 2.12 and 3.10 of the Act of Part 2 acts and Part 3 acts to which existing mining applications relate to be spread over a period of time, the number of acts of which notice is given by the Government party is not to exceed 200 in any 14 day period.\n\n(3) For the purpose of subregulation (2), the giving of notices of acts relating to a representative body area in the State specified in column 1 of the Table to this subregulation is not in any 14 day period to exceed the number in column 2 of that Table.\n\n**Table**\n\n| **Representative body area** | **Number of acts** |\n| --- | --- |\n| Kimberley | 25 |\n| Pilbara | 25 |\n| Central Desert | 50 |\n| Geraldton | 40 |\n| Goldfields | 100 |\n| Southwest | 25 |\n\n\n(4) For the purposes of subregulations (2) and (3), if a notice is in respect of more than one act in relation to a proponent in contiguous areas in a representative body area, the acts are to be counted as one act.\n\n##### 28. Transitional: section 24MD(6B) matter (Schedule 3 of the Act Division 2)\n\n(1) A section 24MD(6B) matter is to be dealt with as if it is a Part 4 act that consists of —\n\n(a) a compulsory acquisition to which section 24MD(6B)(a) of the NTA applies; or\n\n(b) the creation or variation of a right to mine that is referred to in section 24MD(6B)(b) of the NTA,\n\nas the case requires.\n\n(2) A notification given under section 24MD(6B) of the NTA is to be dealt with as if it is a notice given under section 4.6(4) of the Act.\n\n(3) An objection under section 24MD(6B) of the NTA is to be dealt with as if it is an objection made under section 4.11 of the Act.\n\n(4) A proceeding that is included in the definition of section 24MD(6B) matter under clause 4(2) and (3) of Schedule 3 to the Act that has been commenced before the commencement of Part 4 of the Act may be dealt with by the Commission under Part 4 Division 4 of the Act.\n\n(5) A section 24MD(6B) matter has continuing effect as if it had occurred or come into existence for the purposes of Part 4 of the Act and despite the fact that the matter does not fully comply with a requirement of that Part.\n\nSchedule 1 — Forms\n\n[rr. 4, 5, 11, 13, 18, 19, 21, 24]\n\n| Form 1 | WESTERN AUSTRALIA<br>*Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999*<br>(ss. 2.17, 3.16 & 4.12) |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | **OBJECTION** No. |\n| (a) Specify name of Government party doing act | To:________________________________________ (The Government Party) |\n| (b) Insert particulars of future acts objected to | The undersigned objects to —<br>(b) |\n| (c) Set out grounds for objection, including how the doing of the act would be likely to affect the objector’s registered native title rights and interest in relation to the relevant land | For the following reasons —<br>(c) |\n|  | And pending the hearing of this objection, requires you to withhold your determination of the act until the Commission has made a recommendation, determination, or one of the circumstances provided for in section 2.6, 3.5 or 4.3, as the case may be, has been satisfied. |\n| (d) Full name and address, telephone, facsimile, and email address (optional) of objector and legal representative (if any). | (d) |\n| (e) Specify whether objection is lodged on behalf of a registered native title claimant (specify claim name and number) or registered native title body corporate (specify date and reference number etc. of determination) | (e) |\n|  | DATED this day of , 2 |\n| (f) Signature of objector or agent | (f) ___________________________________ |\n\n| OFFICE USE |  | Received at . . . . . . .<br>on . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (Government Party) |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\nNOTE: (1) Objections cannot be lodged after the closing date. However, the closing date may be extended in exceptional circumstances where application by a person is made to the Native Title Commission before the closing date (see *Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999* sections 2.18, 3.17 and 4.13).\n\n(2) The period to object to a Part 2 or Part 3 act will also be extended by a period of one month in respect of a party who lodges a native title determination application on or before the closing date (see *Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999* sections 2.18(3) and 3.17(3)).\n\n| Form 2 | WESTERN AUSTRALIA<br>*Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999*<br>(ss. 2.46, 3.58 & 4.41) |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | **APPLICATION FOR HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF OBJECTION TO FUTURE ACT PROPOSAL** |\n| (a) Insert objection number<br>(b) Insert details of Government act to which the application relates (i.e. type and number of acts) | The undersigned requests the hearing and recommendation or determination, as the case may be, of —<br>(a)<br>(b) |\n| (c) Set out brief details of endeavours made by the applicant, or of which the applicant is aware, to resolve the issues on which the objection was based | For the following reasons —<br>(c)<br>(detailed statement to be attached in accordance with regulation 6, 14, or 20, as the case may be).<br>And following the hearing of this application requires the Commission to make a recommendation or determination. |\n| (d) Full name and address, telephone, facsimile, and email address (optional) of consultation or negotiation party making application | (d) |\n|  | If application is lodged by a registered native title claimant, state claim name and number. If application is lodged on behalf of a registered native title body corporate, state details of determination<br>(date, reference number etc.). |\n|  | DATED this day of , 2 |\n| (e) Signature of consultation or negotiation party or agent | (e) ___________________________________ |\n\n- OFFICE USE This application will be heard at the Commission atat the hour of m, on the day of 2\n- Received at . . . . . . . . m,on . . . . . . . . . . . . . .with the fee of $\n\n| Form 3 | WESTERN AUSTRALIA<br>*Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999*<br>(s. 5.2(4)) |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | **APPLICATION FOR   COMPENSATION** No. |\n| (a) Insert particulars of Part 2 act, Part 3 act, or Part 4 act and native title rights and interests claimed to be affected | The undersigned requests the determination of compensation in respect to:<br>(a) |\n| (b) Set out brief details of loss, diminution, impairment or other effect of the act on native title rights and interests | for the following reasons —<br>(b) |\n| (c) Set out brief details of any monetary or non‑monetary compensation already received | (c)       [statement to be attached showing full details in respect to (b) and (c) above] |\n| (d) Provide details of native title determination viz. Federal Court ref. no., date, etc. | (d) |\n| (e) Full name and address, telephone, facsimile, and e‑mail address (optional) of registered native title body corporate and legal representative (if any) | (e) |\n|  | DATED this day of , 2 |\n| (f) Signature of registered native title body corporate or agent | (f) _______________________________________ |\n\n| OFFICE USE |  | Received at . . . . . . .<br>on . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (Native Title Commission) |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n- Form 4 WESTERN AUSTRALIA*Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999*(s. 6.30)\n- **SUMMONS**\n- (a) Full name and address of person being summoned In the Native Title Commission at —(a)\n- (b) Place of hearing YOU are summoned to appear before the Native Title Commission at —(b)\n- (c) Time and date of hearing (c) at a.m./p.m. on the day of 2\n- (d) Matters for which person is being summoned to give evidence/produce specific documents in relation to —(d)\n- specific documents required are —\n- DATED this day of , 2\n- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Commissioner\n- WITNESS FEES will be considered in accordance with regulation 25 of the *Native Title (State Provisions) Regulations 2000*.\n\n\nSchedule 2 — Witness fees and allowances\n\n[r. 25]\n\n1. Daily allowance\n\n(1) A person carrying on a profession or business as a principal is entitled to a daily allowance not exceeding $97.00.\n\n(2) A person other than that referred to in subclause (1) is entitled to a daily allowance not exceeding $78.00.\n\n(3) In fixing an allowance under subclause (2), the Commission may have regard to the amount of salary or wages (if any) actually lost by the witness.\n\n2. Travelling expenses\n\n(1) A witness is entitled to be paid any bus or rail fares incurred by him or her.\n\n(2) If the Commission is satisfied that bus or rail transport is not reasonably convenient a witness is entitled to be paid an allowance for road travel for the distance travelled each way in respect of his or her attendance at a rate of 37.5 cents per kilometre.\n\n(3) If the Commission gives prior approval to a witness travelling by air, the witness is entitled to obtain the cost of the air fare from the Commission.\n\n3. Expenses for meals\n\nIf a witness —\n\n(a) is required to travel a distance exceeding 40 km from his or her place of residence; and\n\n(b) is required to leave his or her residence before 7 a.m.,\n\nthe witness is entitled to the following allowances for meals in respect of the meals that are normally taken during the time of his or her travelling and attendance and the cost of which has been paid for by the witness —\n\n| Breakfast | $6.00 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Lunch | $6.00 |\n| Dinner | $12.00. |\n\n\n4. Overnight accommodation (bed only)\n\nIf a witness is required to remain away from his or her residence overnight he or she is entitled to be paid an allowance for the cost of accommodation at an hotel, motel, or other place to a maximum of $90.00 per day.\n\nNotes\n\n1 This is a compilation of the *Native Title (State Provisions) Regulations 2000* and includes the amendments referred to in the following Table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Gazettal** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Native Title (State Provisions) Regulations 2000* | 4 Jul 2000 p. 3555‑77 | 4 Jul 2000 |\n\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\nrepresentative body area 27(1)\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations do not alter substantive native title rights or change the scope of the principal Act. They implement and clarify procedural and administrative matters: prescribed forms and information requirements, lodgment methods and service rules, fees and witness allowances, decision‑content requirements for Ministers and the Commission (findings and reasons), regional limits on mining notices (reg 27), and transitional treatment of certain NTA matters as Part 4 acts (reg 28). These are procedural implementations rather than substantive scope changes."},"complexity_factors":["High number of cross‑references to specific sections of the Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999 (multiple Parts and sections).","Multiple prescribed forms and schedules (Forms 1–4, Schedule 2) that must be completed according to directions (regulations 4, 11, 18, 21, 24, 26).","Recurrent, nearly identical procedural rules applied across Parts 2, 3 and 4 (notice content, lodgment by facsimile, postal follow‑up, Minister/Commission decision requirements).","Prescribed monetary amounts and administrative fees (e.g. $100 application fee in regs 6(2), 14(2), 20(2)) and witness allowances (Schedule 2) creating quantifiable cost obligations.","Discretion granted to Government parties and the Commission (e.g. fixing later closing days — regs 2, 9, 16; Commission acknowledgment, prior approvals for air travel, and allowance assessments — regs 4(4), Schedule 2).","Transitional rules that limit throughput of mining notices by region and treat certain NTA matters as if they were Part 4 acts (regs 27–28), adding procedural special‑cases and counting rules.","Cross‑statutory interactions (references to the Native Title Act (NTA), Land Administration Act 1997 and Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985) requiring co‑ordination with other legislation."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the procedural rules for how objections, applications, hearings and compensation claims under the Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999 are made and processed in Western Australia. They prescribe the exact forms, lodgment methods (including facsimile with postal follow‑up), a $100 application fee for certain applications, required supporting material, notice and decision content, witness allowances, and regional caps on the number of mining notices. They affect government parties, the Native Title Commission, registered native title claimants/bodies and proponents by fixing who pays fees, how notices are given, and the procedural burdens and administrative discretion."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed — the legislative text was not available for review. No determination can be made about whether the regulations drifted from their original intent."},"complexity_factors":["No actual legislative text was retrievable — analysis is based solely on metadata and page error content","Native title law is inherently complex as a general subject area, but the specific content of these regulations cannot be assessed","Complexity score is minimal and provisional due to complete absence of substantive content"],"plain_english_summary":"This WA regulation provides the procedural and administrative rules—forms, fees and processes—that support the state’s Native Title (State Provisions) Act. It governs how native title claims and related dealings are handled in Western Australia, affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander claimants, landowners, developers, miners and government agencies responsible for land and resource administration."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear consistent with their original purpose of providing procedural machinery for the parent Act. The scope remains focused on administrative procedures (forms, notices, fees) rather than expanding into substantive native title law. The transitional provisions (regs 27-28) were part of the original design to handle the transition from the Commonwealth regime to the State regime."},"complexity_factors":["Heavy cross-referencing to sections of the parent Act (Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999) and the Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993 (NTA)","Repetitive structure with near-identical provisions for Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 acts (essentially the same rules copied three times with minor variations)","28 regulations plus 4 prescribed forms and a schedule of fees, making it moderately lengthy","Defined terms section lists only one defined term ('representative body area'), but the text relies heavily on undefined terms from the parent Act","Transitional provisions (regs 27-28) require understanding of historical mining applications and Commonwealth Act provisions (section 24MD(6B))","Procedural conditions (e.g., fax plus post within 7 days) create conditional logic"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Western Australian regulation that sets out the practical rules for how the Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999 operates on the ground. It deals with the procedural nuts and bolts of handling objections to government acts that might affect native title rights.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Sets out the forms** people must use when objecting to government acts (like mining or land grants) that could impact native title rights, or when applying for compensation or hearings.\n- **Specifies how to lodge objections** — including that you can fax them in (this was written in 2000), but if you do, you must also post a copy within 7 days.\n- **Sets fees** — $100 for certain applications to have objections heard by the Native Title Commission.\n- **Requires public notice** — when deadlines for objections are extended, the government must advertise in newspapers, including Aboriginal-specific publications for certain types of acts.\n- **Sets witness fees** — daily allowances and travel expenses for people appearing before the Native Title Commission.\n- **Deals with transitional arrangements** — special rules for handling existing mining applications and certain matters under the Commonwealth Native Title Act.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Native title claimants and holders** — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with registered native title rights who want to object to government acts affecting their land.\n- **Government parties** — usually the Western Australian government or its agencies proposing to do acts (like granting mining leases or acquiring land).\n- **Proponents** — mining companies or developers applying for rights that might affect native title.\n- **The Native Title Commission** — the body that hears objections and makes recommendations.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nNative title law is complex and highly procedural. These regulations ensure there's a clear, consistent process for raising objections and seeking compensation. Without these rules, it would be unclear how to formally challenge government acts that might extinguish or impair native title rights. The regulation ensures transparency (through public notices and written reasons) and provides practical mechanisms (forms, fees, witness allowances) for the system to function."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/native-title-state-provisions-regulations-2000","history":"/api/acts/native-title-state-provisions-regulations-2000/history","analysis":"/api/acts/native-title-state-provisions-regulations-2000/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/native-title-state-provisions-regulations-2000/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/native-title-state-provisions-regulations-2000/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/native-title-state-provisions-regulations-2000/documents"}}