sec.13Category C and D past acts

### sec.13 Category C and D past acts This section applies if the past act is a category C or D past act. Category C past act is defined in the Commonwealth Native Title Act , section 231 . This category deals with the grant of mining leases. Mining lease is defined in the Commonwealth Native Title Act , section 245 and mine in the Commonwealth Native Title Act , section 253 . Category D past act is defined in the Commonwealth Native Title Act , section 232 . It is the residual category of past acts. The non-extinguishment principle applies to the past act. The effect of the non-extinguishment principle is set out in the Commonwealth Native Title Act , section 238 . (sec.13-ssec.1) This section applies if the past act is a category C or D past act. Category C past act is defined in the Commonwealth Native Title Act , section 231 . This category deals with the grant of mining leases. Mining lease is defined in the Commonwealth Native Title Act , section 245 and mine in the Commonwealth Native Title Act , section 253 . Category D past act is defined in the Commonwealth Native Title Act , section 232 . It is the residual category of past acts. (sec.13-ssec.2) The non-extinguishment principle applies to the past act. The effect of the non-extinguishment principle is set out in the Commonwealth Native Title Act , section 238 .