13Confirmation of ownership of natural resources, &c.

13 Confirmation of ownership of natural resources, &c.

(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 other public or private fishing rights.

(4)  Any confirmation under this section does not extinguish or impair any native title rights and interests and does not affect any conferral of land or waters, or an interest in land or waters, under a law that confers benefits only on Aboriginal peoples.