Western Australian Current Regulations

NATIVE TITLE (STATE PROVISIONS) REGULATIONS 2000 - REG 28

28 .         Transitional: section 24MD(6B) matter (Schedule 3 of the Act Division 2)

        (1)         A section 24MD(6B) matter is to be dealt with as if it is a Part 4 act that consists of —

            (a)         a compulsory acquisition to which section 24MD(6B)(a) of the NTA applies; or

            (b)         the creation or variation of a right to mine that is referred to in section 24MD(6B)(b) of the NTA,

                as the case requires.

        (2)         A notification given under section 24MD(6B) of the NTA is to be dealt with as if it is a notice given under section 4.6(4) of the Act.

        (3)         An objection under section 24MD(6B) of the NTA is to be dealt with as if it is an objection made under section 4.11 of the Act.

        (4)         A proceeding that is included in the definition of section 24MD(6B) matter under clause 4(2) and (3) of Schedule 3 to the Act that has been commenced before the commencement of Part 4 of the Act may be dealt with by the Commission under Part 4 Division 4 of the Act.

        (5)         A section 24MD(6B) matter has continuing effect as if it had occurred or come into existence for the purposes of Part 4 of the Act and despite the fact that the matter does not fully comply with a requirement of that Part.