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ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) ACT 1976 No. 191 of 1976 - SECT 71
Traditional rights to use or occupation of Aboriginal land.
71. (1) Subject to this section, an Aboriginal or a group of Aboriginals is
entitled to enter upon Aboriginal land and use or occupy that land to the
extent that that entry, occupation or use is in accordance with Aboriginal
tradition governing the rights of that Aboriginal or group of Aboriginals with
respect to that land, whether or not those rights are qualified as to place,
time, circumstances, purpose, permission or any other factor.
(2) Sub-section (1) does not authorize an entry, use or occupation that would
interfere with the use or enjoyment of an estate or interest in the land held
by a person not being a Land Trust or an Aboriginal Council or other
incorporated association of Aboriginals.
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