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Native Title (New South Wales) Act 1994 No 45

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01 July 2018 01 July 2018 2017 No 17
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01 July 2007 01 July 2007 2006 No 90
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01 September 2006 01 September 2006 2006 No 40
17 November 2005 17 November 2005 2005 No 84
01 July 2005 01 July 2005 2005 No 64
07 July 2003 07 July 2003 2003 No 24
01 January 2003 01 January 2003 2002 No 137
23 March 2001 23 March 2001 2000 No 86

Native Title (New South Wales) Act 1994 No 45

Assented to 02.06.1994.

Date of commencement of Parts 1–3, 10 and 11 and Sch 1 (except the amendments to the Land and Environment Court Act 1979, items (7)–(11) of the amendments to the Mining Act 1992 and item (5) of the amendments to the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991), 28.11.1994, sec 2 and GG No 156 of 25.11.1994, p 6868.

The remaining provisions were not commenced and were repealed by the Native Title (New South Wales) Amendment Act 1998 No 88.

Property NSW Amendment Act 2024 No 27

Assented to 31.05.2024.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Mining Amendment (Mineral Claims—Opal) Act 2023 No 29

Assented to 24.10.2023.

Date of commencement, 14.2.2023, sec 2.

Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2017 No 17

Assented to 17.05.2017.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.7.2018, sec 2 (1) and 2018 (225) LW 1.6.2018.

Marine Estate Management Act 2014 No 72

Assented to 11.11.2014.

Date of commencement, 19.12.2014, sec 2 and 2014 (833) LW 19.12.2014.

Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 95

Assented to 20.11.2013.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2014, sec 2.

National Park Estate (South-Western Cypress Reservations) Act 2010 No 112

Assented to 29.11.2010.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2011, sec 2.

National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Adjustment of Areas) Act 2010 No 77

Assented to 25.10.2010.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

National Parks and Wildlife Amendment Act 2010 No 38

Assented to 15.06.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.11, 2.7.2010, sec 2 and 2010 (344) LW 2.7.2010.

National Park Estate (Riverina Red Gum Reservations) Act 2010 No 22

Assented to 24.05.2010.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2010, sec 2.

Sporting Venues Authorities Act 2008 No 65

Assented to 01.07.2008.

Date of commencement, 11.7.2008, sec 2 and GG No 87 of 11.7.2008, p 6882.

Western Sydney Parklands Act 2006 No 92

Assented to 21.11.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 5, 1.1.2008, sec 2 and GG No 185 of 21.12.2007, p 9819.

National Park Estate (Lower Hunter Region Reservations) Act 2006 No 90

Assented to 21.11.2006.

Date of commencement of sec 14, 1.7.2007, sec 2 (1).

State Property Authority Act 2006 No 40

Assented to 08.06.2006.

Date of commencement, 1.9.2006, sec 2 and GG No 111 of 1.9.2006, p 7063.

National Parks and Wildlife (Adjustment of Areas) Act 2006 No 15

Assented to 11.04.2006.

Date of commencement, 16.2.2007, sec 2 and GG No 32 of 16.2.2007, p 820.

National Park Estate (Reservations) Act 2005 No 84

Assented to 17.11.2005.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Brigalow and Nandewar Community Conservation Area Act 2005 No 56

Assented to 01.07.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 12.5, 1.7.2005, sec 2 (2).

National Park Estate (Reservations) Act 2003 No 24

Assented to 07.07.2003.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2003, sec 2.

National Park Estate (Reservations) Act 2002 No 137

Assented to 18.12.2002.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2003, sec 2.

Marine Parks Amendment Act 2000 No 113

Assented to 20.12.2000.

Date of commencement, 2.3.2001, sec 2 and GG No 46 of 2.3.2001, p 1079.

The proclamation appointed 1.3.2001 as the date of commencement. Pursuant to section 23 (5) of the Interpretation Act 1987, the proclamation does not fail merely because it was not published in the Gazette until after the day appointed in the proclamation, but section 23 (5) provides, in that event, for the Act to commence on the day on which the proclamation was published in the Gazette..

National Park Estate (Southern Region Reservations) Act 2000 No 103

Assented to 13.12.2000.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2001, sec 2.

Fisheries Management and Environmental Assessment Legislation Amendment Act 2000 No 86

Assented to 06.12.2000.

Date of commencement of Sch 8, 23.3.2001, sec 2 and GG No 54 of 16.3.2001, p 1227.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999 No 85

Assented to 03.12.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).

Offshore Minerals Act 1999 No 42

Assented to 08.07.1999.

Date of commencement, 31.3.2000, sec 2 and GG No 42 of 31.3.2000, p 2490.

Forestry and National Park Estate Act 1998 No 163

Assented to 14.12.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 11, 18.12.1998, sec 2 (1) and GG No 176 of 18.12.1998, p 9721.

Native Title (New South Wales) Amendment Act 1998 No 88

Assented to 24.09.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 30.9.1998, sec 2 and GG No 142 of 29.9.1998, p 7885.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1994 No 95

Assented to 12.12.1994.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Native Title (New South Wales) Act 1994, assent, Sch 1.

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Sec 3

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [1] [2].

Sec 4

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [3] [4]; 1999 No 42, Sch 3.13.

Sec 7

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [5] [6].

Sec 8A

Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [7].

Sec 9

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [8] [9].

Part 2, Div 2, heading

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [10].

Sec 9A

Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [11].

Part 2, Div 2, note

Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [12].

Part 2, Div 2A (secs 14A–14F)

Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [13].

Sec 15

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [14] [15].

Sec 15A

Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [16].

Sec 18

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [17] [18].

Part 4

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [20].

Part 4, Div 1

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [20].

Sec 19

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [20].

Part 4, Div 2

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [20].

Secs 20–22

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [20].

Part 4, Div 3, heading

Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [20].

Secs 23–25

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [20].

Part 5

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [21].

Secs 26–28

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [21].

Part 6

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [22].

Secs 29–31

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [22].

Part 7

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [23].

Part 7, Div 1, heading

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19].

Sec 32

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.105 [1].

Sec 33

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.105 [2].

Sec 34

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.105 [3].

Sec 35

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.105 [4].

Secs 36, 37

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.105 [3].

Sec 38

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [23]. Subst 2013 No 95, Sch 2.105 [5].

Sec 39

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19]. Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [23].

Secs 40–47

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19].

Part 7, Divs 2, 3 (secs 48–52)

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19].

Parts 8, 9 (secs 53–95)

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [19].

Sec 96

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [24].

Sec 97

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [25]–[27].

Sec 98

Rep 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [28].

Sec 99

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [29]–[31].

Sec 101

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [32].

Sec 102

Subst 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [33].

Sec 103

Subst 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [34].

Sec 103A

Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [34].

Sec 104, heading

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [35].

Sec 104A

Ins 1998 No 163, Sch 11. Am 2000 No 86, Sch 8 [1] [2]; 2000 No 103, Sch 8.2 [1] [2]; 2000 No 113, Sch 2 [1] [2]; 2002 No 137, Sch 9.2 [1]–[3]; 2003 No 24, sec 13; 2005 No 56, Sch 12.5; 2005 No 84, sec 15; 2006 No 15, sec 6; 2006 No 40, Sch 3.2 [1] [2]; 2006 No 90, sec 14; 2006 No 92, Sch 5.3 [1] [2]; 2008 No 65, Sch 6.2 [1] [2]; 2010 No 22, Sch 10.3; 2010 No 38, Sch 3.11; 2010 No 77, Sch 2; 2010 No 112, Sch 9.3; 2014 No 72, Sch 4.9 [1]–[3]; 2017 No 17, Sch 4.64; 2023 No 29, Sch 2; 2024 No 27, Sch 2.9[1] [2].

Sec 107

Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4.

Sec 107A

Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [36].

Sec 108

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [37].

Sch 1

Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [38]–[40]. Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4.

Sch 2

Ins 1998 No 88, Sch 1 [41].

The whole Act

Am 1994 No 95, Sch 1 (“warden’s court” and “wardens’ courts” omitted wherever occurring, “Warden’s Court” and “Wardens’ Courts” inserted instead).

Native Title (New South Wales) Bill 1994

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