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Native Title Law & Practice

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Overview

The Native Title Law and Practice program provides a comprehensive, thorough and stimulating review and analysis of the native title process, which will equip legal staff to competently and confidently undertake work in an NTRB.

The program will focus on:

arrow the Native Title Act processes, including the claim process, consent determinations and alternative settlements
arrow proof of maintenance of traditional law and custom and connection, including issues of shared country, succession and proof of particular rights and interests, and State/territory guidelines on connection
arrow recognition of native title under the NTA and related issues, such as extinguishment and the beneficial provisions of the Native Title Act
arrow an overview of the Native Title Act future act regime, including applying the future act provisions and relevant state legislation.

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Testimonials from previous Native Title Law & Practice participants:

arrow"Reinforces and provides examples of relevant case law which I can use in my work. Material provided extremely useful."
arrow"A very comprehensive and accessible intro to the NTA - overwhelming but fabulous."
arrow"Brilliant! Relevant and should be mandatory for all legal staff in native title."

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Downloadable Flyer

The 2010 flyer is not yet available. For a printable PDF of the 2009 program click here to download.

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Entry requirements


To enrol in the program you need to be currently employed by an NTRB or NTSP. We recommend this program for junior lawyers entering the NTRB environment.

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Dates and venue details

Date Location
19-22 October, 2010 Brisbane


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Continuing Legal Education Credits (for WA)

The Aurora Project is registered as a "Quality Assurance Provider" for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) in Western Australia. WA participants are eligible for 7 CLE credits following their completion of Native Title Law and Practice with the breakdown as follows:

  • Legal Skills & Practice - 1 unit
  • Values - 1 unit
  • Legal Knowledge - 5 units

Further details are available at www.lpbwa.org.au.


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Further information

For further information about Aurora programs please contact our Learning & Development team on (02) 9469 8115 or email the Learning & Development team. 

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To register

To register your interest for this program please email the Learning & Development team.

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