Section 17 - Native Title (New South Wales) Act 1994 - Confirmation of ownership of natural resources, right to flow of water and fishing access rights — Zoe

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Native Title (New South Wales) Act 1994

17Confirmation of ownership of natural resources, right to flow of water and fishing access rights

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#### 17 Confirmation of ownership of natural resources, right to flow of water and fishing access rights 17 Confirmation of ownership of natural resources, right to flow of water and fishing access rights (NTA, sec 212 (1)) > > (1) The existing ownership of all natural resources owned by the State is confirmed. > > > (2) All existing rights of the State to use, control and regulate the flow of water are confirmed. > > > (3) All existing fishing access rights under State law are confirmed to prevail over any other public or private fishing rights.

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