Statewide Treaty Act 2025
5Act does not affect native title rights and interests or certain other rights
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5 Act does not affect native title rights and interests or certain other rights
(1) The provisions of this Act must be interpreted in a way that does not prejudice or reduce rights or expectations of Traditional Owners or First Peoples in Victoria established by or existing under any other Act or law.
(2) The provisions of this Act must be interpreted in a way that does not prejudice native title rights and interests to the extent that those rights and interests are recognised and protected by the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth.
(3) Nothing in this Act is intended to affect native title rights and interests otherwise than in accordance with the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth.
(4) In this section, affect and native title rights and interests have the same meanings as in the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth.