Part 3Applications

Part 3—Applications Division 1AA—Overview of Part 60A Overview of Part Division 1—Applications to the Federal Court: native title and compensation 61 Native title and compensation applications 61A Restrictions on making of certain applications 62 Information etc. in relation to certain applications 62A Power of applicants where application authorised by group 62B General law duties 62C Acting where persons are jointly the applicant etc. 63 Reference of applications to Native Title Registrar 64 Amendment of applications 66 Notice of application 66A Notice of amended application 66B Replacing the applicant 66C Registrar’s role in relation to certain applications relating to future acts 67 Overlapping native title determination applications 68 Only one determination of native title per area Division 1A—Other applications to the Federal Court 69 Applications that may be made 70 Federal Court Rules about applications etc. Division 2—Applications to the National Native Title Tribunal: right to negotiate 75 Right to negotiate applications 76 Material and fees to accompany applications 77 Action to be taken in relation to applications Division 2A—Applications to the Native Title Registrar: objections against registration of indigenous land use agreements 77A Material and fees to accompany applications 77B Action to be taken in relation to applications Division 3—Miscellaneous 78 Assistance in relation to proceedings 79 Requests for non‑monetary compensation Part 4—Determinations of the Federal Court Division 1—Overview of Part 79A Overview of Part Division 1A—General 80 Operation of Part 81 Jurisdiction of the Federal Court 82 Federal Court’s way of operating 83 Assessor assisting the Federal Court 83A Federal Court may request searches to be conducted 84 Parties 84A Intervention by Commonwealth Minister 84B Parties may appoint an agent 84C Striking out applications for failure to comply with requirements of this Act 84D Proceedings affected by possible defect in authorisation 85 Representation before Federal Court 85A Costs 86 Evidence and findings in other proceedings Division 1B—Reference for mediation 86A Purpose of mediation 86B Referral of matters for mediation 86BA Mediator may appear before the Court 86C Cessation of mediation 86D Federal Court’s powers 86E Federal Court may request reports from a mediator Division 1C—Agreements and unopposed applications 86F Agreement to settle application etc. 86G Unopposed applications 87 Power of Federal Court if parties reach agreement 87A Power of Federal Court to make determination for part of an area Division 2—Conferences etc. 88 Conferences 89 Right of appearance 90 Participation by telephone etc. 91 Conferences to be held in public except in special circumstances 92 Federal Court may prohibit disclosure of evidence 93 Powers of assessor to take evidence Division 3—Orders 94 Order that compensation is payable 94A Order containing determination of native title 94B Order relating to an application that has been referred for mediation 94C Order dismissing an application relating to a future act Division 4—Mediation 94D Mediation conferences 94E Parties at conferences 94F Other persons attending or participating in conferences 94G Producing documents 94H Referral of questions of fact or law 94J Referral of questions about whether a party should be dismissed 94K Conferences to be held in private 94L Person conducting the mediation may prohibit disclosure of information etc. 94M Person conducting the mediation etc. must not be required to give evidence or produce documents to a court 94N Report etc. to be given to Federal Court 94P Reports about breaches of the requirement to act in good faith 94Q Public reporting about breaches of the requirement to act in good faith 94R Protection of person conducting the mediation 94S Regulations about mediation Part 5—Native Title Registrar 95 Appointment of Registrar 96 President may give directions to Registrar 96A Powers of Registrar—ILUAs and future act negotiations 97 Powers of Registrar—applications 97A Searches for Federal Court etc. 98 Powers of Registrar—registers 98AA Powers of Registrar—records of section 31 agreements 98A Power of Registrar—other public records and information 99 Delegation by Registrar 100 Remuneration and allowances 101 Terms and conditions of appointment 102 Leave of absence 103 Resignation 104 Termination of appointment 105 Outside employment 106 Disclosure of interests by Registrar 106A Appointment of acting Registrar Part 6—National Native Title Tribunal Division 1—Establishment, purpose and way of operating 107 Establishment of the National Native Title Tribunal 108 Function of the Tribunal 109 Tribunal’s way of operating Division 2—Membership of the National Native Title Tribunal 110 Membership of the Tribunal 111 Appointment of members of Tribunal 112 Appointment of a Judge or an assessor as a member not to affect tenure etc. 113 Delegation to members 114 Remuneration and allowances 115 Terms and conditions of appointment 115A Acting appointments 116 Oath or affirmation of office 117 Leave of absence 118 Resignation 119 Termination of appointment—members other than Judges or assessors 120 Suspension of members other than a Judge—misbehaviour or incapacity 121 Outside employment 122 Disclosure of interests Division 3—Organisation of the Tribunal 123 Arrangement of business 124 Constitution of Tribunal for exercise of powers 125 Reconstitution of the Tribunal 126 Member presiding 127 Places of sitting Division 4—Management of the Tribunal Subdivision A—Management responsibilities etc. of President of Tribunal and Federal Court Chief Executive Officer 128 Management of administrative affairs of Tribunal 129 Federal Court Chief Executive Officer 129A Delegation by Federal Court Chief Executive Officer Subdivision B—Other officers, staff and consultants 130 Deputy Registrars and staff etc. 131A President may arrange for consultants to be engaged 131B Disclosure of interests Subdivision C—Miscellaneous administrative matters