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Title: National Native Title Tribunal Fact Sheets
About: Series of fact sheets arranged into five categories - What is native title?, Making agreements, What rights apply?, Getting on with business and Getting help.
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Title: Federal Court of Australia: native title
About: An introduction to native title with information on how to make an application, the role of the National Native Title Tribunal and the Court.
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Title: Aboriginal people and the law Chapter 2: The law handbook 11th edition
About: Includes an historical overview, current law, land law, including native title, criminal law and discrimination issues, legal services for aboriginal women and children and laws relating to cultural heritage and intellectual property. The doctrine of terra nullius, land rights, native title, land corporations.
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Title: Native title - Hot Topics series no 48
About: The importance of the Mabo decision in recognising Indigenous occupation of Australia; developments in the law of native title since; summaries of important court decisions, timeline of developments in native title, discussion of concepts such as extinguishment; the process of native title claims.
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Title: About native title
About: Summarises native title, the development of native title legislation, rights, mediation and agreement making
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Title: Mabo, Wik and native title 4th edition
About: Mabo and Wik High Court decisions, the government's response to Wik, the operation of the amended Native Title Act, Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs), and issues about the nature of native title still being resolved in the courts.
Author: Butt, Peter , Eagleson, Robert and Lane, Patricia
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Title: Working with native title: linking native title and Council processes 2nd edition
About: Provides a practical guide to native title and the implications for local councils.
Author: Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) et al
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Title: Indigenous legal issues: commentary and materials 3rd edition
About: Background and history of indigenous laws and the Australian legal system; land rights and native title; racial discrimination, criminal justice issues and child welfare.
Author: McRae, Heather et al
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Title: Yarning about native title: indigenous land use (OUT OF PRINT)
About: A short audio tape with a number of speakers talking about the practical operation of indigenous land use agreements. OUT OF PRINT
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Title: Native title stories: rights, recognition, relationships (video) (free)
About: This video helps to explain native title through the real life experiences of six different communities around Australia. We hear from leaders of indigenous communities, mayors, mineral explorers, cattle grazers and government negotiators. It is an accessible resource for people who want to know what to expect from native title.
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Title: 15 years of native title DVD
About: A DVD on the history of native title decisions from Mabo through to Yorta Yorta, Wik and Noonkanbah. Uses archived footage and interviews.
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