4Definitions

#### 4 Definitions 4 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > Commonwealth Native Title Act or NTA means the [Native Title Act 1993](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > > > State Compulsory Acquisition Act means any of the following laws— > > > > > • [Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-022) and any enactment that authorises the acquisition of land in accordance with that Act > > > > > • sections 21 and 22A of the [Pipelines Act 1967](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1967-090) > > > > > • any enactment that effects a compulsory acquisition of land and provides compensation as if the acquisition had been effected by an acquisition notice under the [Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-022) > > > > > • Division 2 of Part 12 of the [Roads Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033) > > > > > • an Act prescribed by the regulations made under this Act. > > > > State Mining Act means any of the following Acts— > > > > > • [Mining Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-029) > > > > > • [Offshore Minerals Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-042) > > > > > • [Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-084) > > > > > • an Act prescribed by the regulations made under this Act. > > > (2) In this Act, the expression Aboriginal peoples includes Torres Strait Islanders. > > **s 4:** Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 \[3\] \[4\]; 1999 No 42, Sch 3.13.