I was disappointed to read the comments about a «backlog» and the NTA being a «significant contributing factor to the downturn in greenfields exploration... [in the] the build up of a very large backlog of over 10,000 exploration and mining titles». (humanrights.gov.au)
The most obvious manifestation of this impact is the build - up of a very large backlog of over 10 000 exploration and mining titles, either already in the native title process or waiting to be put into the process. (humanrights.gov.au)
Nevertheless, commencements and work yet to be done were still at high levels in the December quarter, with builders of houses reporting large backlogs of work and many apartments remaining committed for construction. (rba.gov.au)