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Pastoral Land Act 1992
72CCompensation
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72C Compensation
(1) Compensation is payable by the Territory to the native title holder in
respect of any land affected by an extension or grant to which this
Division applies for the effect of the extension or grant on the
holder's registered native title rights and interests.
(2) A native title holder or registered native title claimant who intends to
claim compensation under this section for the effect of an extension
or grant to which this Division applies on their registered native title
rights and interests must make the claim within 3 years after the
term of the pastoral lease is extended or the perpetual pastoral
lease or new pastoral lease is granted, as the case may be.
(3) In the absence of agreement, compensation is not payable to a
registered native title claimant unless and until the native title
claimed by the claimant is determined.
(4) In the event of a dispute about compensation payable under
subsection (1), the Territory or the native title holder may refer the
dispute to NTCAT.