National Native Title Tribunal

The National Native Title Tribunal is an independent body established under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) as a special measure for the advancement and protection of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders (Indigenous Australians) See native title in Australia.

It is a Commonwealth Government agency and is part of the Attorney-General's portfolio. It works closely with the Federal Court of Australia to help people reach native tile outcomes by agreement. The Court makes determinations on whether native title exists, or not. Decisions of the Tribunal may be appealed to this Court.

The Tribunal's role is to:

On request, the Tribunal can also provide assistance and information to people involved in the native title process.

The Tribunal has offices in Perth, Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

The President is responsible for managing the Tribunal's administrative affairs. The Governor-General appoints the President and Tribunal Members for specific terms of not longer than five years. Members are involved in:

The Registrar has specific responsibilities under the Native Title Act 1993 and is responsible for the management of employees.

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