138Notice

138 Notice

Subdivision AA—Native title application inquiries

138A Application

138B Native title application inquiries

138C Tribunal to hold inquiry

138D Notice to be given to certain persons before inquiry is held

138E Relationship to mediation and reviews on whether there are native title rights and interests

138F Cessation of inquiry

138G Inquiries may cover more than one proceeding

Subdivision B—Inquiries—General

139 Inquiries

140 Inquiries may cover more than one matter

141 Parties

142 Opportunity to make submissions concerning evidence

143 Representation before Tribunal

144 Manner in which questions to be decided

145 Reference of questions of law to the Federal Court

146 Evidence and findings in other proceedings

147 Power of Tribunal where a proceeding is frivolous or vexatious

148 Power of Tribunal where no jurisdiction, failure to proceed etc.

149 Power of Tribunal where applicant requests dismissal

149A Power of Tribunal to reinstate application

Subdivision C—Conferences and hearings

150 Conferences

151 Hearings

152 Right of appearance

153 Participation by telephone etc.

154 Hearings to be held in public except in special circumstances

154A Exception—hearings to be held in private if held during course of a native title application inquiry

155 Tribunal may prohibit disclosure of evidence

156 Powers of Tribunal to take evidence

157 Tribunal may authorise another person to take evidence

158 Interpreters

159 Retention and copying of documents

Subdivision D—Determinations and reports