Transferable land under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 and Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991
The Aboriginal Land Act 1991 and Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991 (the Acts) were introduced to transfer or grant certain land (including the existing community lands and some lands reserved for particular purposes) to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to enable them to manage the land according to their traditional custom.
The Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) is responsible for transferring and granting land under the Acts on behalf of the Minister.
The Acts are supported by the Aboriginal Land Regulation 1991 and Torres Strait Islander Land Regulation 1991, which provide details on the functions of land trusts, their powers and responsibilities, as well as administrative and financial requirements.
Last reviewed 13 March 2012
Last updated 30 August 2011