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Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991
sec.3Torres Strait Islanders particularly concerned with land etc.
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### sec.3 Torres Strait Islanders particularly concerned with land etc.
For the purposes of this Act, a Torres Strait Islander is particularly concerned with land if the Torres Strait Islander—
has a particular connection with the land under Island custom; or
lives on or uses the land or neighbouring land.
For the purposes of this Act, Torres Strait Islanders are particularly concerned with land if—
they are members of a group that has a particular connection with the land under Island custom; or
they live on or use the land or neighbouring land.
(sec.3-ssec.1) For the purposes of this Act, a Torres Strait Islander is particularly concerned with land if the Torres Strait Islander— has a particular connection with the land under Island custom; or lives on or uses the land or neighbouring land.
(sec.3-ssec.2) For the purposes of this Act, Torres Strait Islanders are particularly concerned with land if— they are members of a group that has a particular connection with the land under Island custom; or they live on or use the land or neighbouring land.
- (a) has a particular connection with the land under Island custom; or
- (b) lives on or uses the land or neighbouring land.
- (a) they are members of a group that has a particular connection with the land under Island custom; or
- (b) they live on or use the land or neighbouring land.