Sentences with phrase «prescribed bodies»

Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) are essential to native title.

Native Title Representative Bodies and Prescribed Bodies Corporate are the major entities through which the economic and social development of native title groups will occur.

In undertaking the inquiry the tribunal collaborate with native title claimants, Indigenous communities, native title representative bodies, prescribed bodies corporate, registered native title bodies corporate, the Federal Court, and the federal, state and territory governments.

1 Prescribed Bodies Corporate 2 National Indigenous Council, Indigenous Land Tenure Principles, 2005, emphasis added, < http://www.atsia.gov.au/NIC/communique/PDFs/LandTenure.pdf >

I welcome the opportunity to make a submission on the Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs).

Yet there is a lack of resources for prescribed bodies corporate.

I discuss the damage lateral violence is doing in our organisations in more detail in the accompanying Native Title Report 2011 where I specifically look at its impacts on Prescribed Bodies Corporate.

establishing governance organisations in accordance with legislative and policy requirements such as NTRBs, NTSPs, Land Councils, Prescribed Bodies Corporate or Land Trusts

It does not see itself as responsible for the funding of Prescribed Bodies Corporate.

Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate & Prescribed Bodies Corporate 5.

Section 59 of the Native Title Act details the kinds of prescribed bodies corporate that may be determined under Sections 56, 57 or 60 of the Native Title Act.

In undertaking research for this section, I have asked Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs), Native Title Service Providers (NTSPs) and Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) to consider what to them would constitute a meaningful and effective consultation process.

See Native Title (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) Regulations 1999, Regulation 4 (1).

RNTBCs are required by the Native Title (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) Regulations to consult and obtain consent from common law native title holders when making native title decisions.

the native title functions of prescribed bodies corporate and holding native title in trust; and

[12] Prescribed Bodies Corporate are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations that are required to incorporate under the CATSI Act.

These organisations are called Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs).

The associated legislation also amends provisions in the Native Title Act dealing with prescribed bodies corporate (PBC) and registered native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs) to recognise their registration under the CATSI Act).

As discussed in Chapter 1, Native Title Representative Bodies / Service Providers and Prescribed Bodies Corporate face considerable resource constraints.

As cited in Bauman, T. and Tran T., 2007, First National Prescribed Bodies Corporate Meeting: Issues and Outcomes, Canberra 11 - 13 April 2007, Native Title Research Report No. 3/2007, p19, Native Title Research Unit, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Canberra.

For example, two of the key mechanisms provided by native title that can enable us to exercise self - determination are the negotiation of Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) or native title settlement agreements; and the establishment of Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) that are set up to manage determined native title rights and interests and the distribution of any benefits secured.

Seventy - two Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) have been registered as Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate to either hold native title rights on trust for, or to act as the agent of, native title holders.

[25] Bauman, T. and Tran T., 2007, First National Prescribed Bodies Corporate Meeting: Issues and Outcomes, Canberra 11 - 13 April 2007, Native Title Research Report No. 3/2007, p21, Native Title Research Unit, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Canberra.

For the purposes of the Native Title Report 2010, I have specifically sought information from Native Title Representative Bodies, Native Title Service Providers and Prescribed Bodies Corporate about their priorities and strategic goals.

These are Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBC).

particular Indigenous representative bodies (representative Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander bodies and prescribed bodies corporate (PBCs)-RRB-;

It is in this capacity that the Commissioner provides the following submission in response to the consultation paper: native title, prescribed bodies corporate.

As part of its changes to the native title system, the previous government announced changes to representative Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander bodies that deal with native title, and prescribed bodies corporate.

the views and experiences of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations such as the Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs), Native Title Service Providers (NTSPs) and Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs).

These amendments included giving stronger powers to the National Native Title Tribunal, as well as changes to the native title registration test, the respondent funding scheme and the way in which Native Title Representative Bodies and Prescribed Bodies Corporate function.

The Commission is of the view that the work currently being done by AIATSIS with Prescribed Bodies Corporate is integral to creating an environment that supports positive outcomes for Indigenous people and builds capacity within communities to manage native title rights and interests and the benefits that come with that.

However, PBCs and RNTBCs are governed by a complex legislative framework that sets out functions and responsibilities for RNTBCs through the Native Title Act and the Native Title (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) Regulations.

The NTA requires native title groups to form a corporate entity, a «Prescribed Bodies Corporate» (PBC), when they achieve a successful native title determination.

Prescribed bodies corporate that want to register under the CATSI Act are required to advise the registrar of their intention for the purpose of operating as a RNTBC.45 The registrar is obliged to be mindful of compliance with the Native Title Act.46

[22] Australian Government Attorney - General's Department, the Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination and the Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations, Structures and Processes of Prescribed Bodies Corporate, p6, available online at: http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/rwpattach.nsf/VAP/ (CFD7369FCAE9B8F32F341DBE097801FF) ~ c0000ReporttoGovernmentNativeTitlePrescribedBodiesCorporatePBCs.pdf / $ file/c0000ReporttoGovernmentNativeTitlePrescribedBodiesCorporatePBCs.pdf, accessed 9 August 2007.

These entities included Native Title Representative Bodies and Native Title Services organisations, Land Councils, Community / Shire Councils, Prescribed Bodies Corporate and Indigenous Corporations.

In May 2006 there were 46 registered Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) in Australia.

Prescribed Bodies Corporate act in trust or as agent for native title holders following a determination of title.

Section 58 of the NTA requires Agent Prescribed Bodies Corporate to carry out functions in relation to agreements on behalf of native title holders.

RNTBCs have the protection of the Native Title (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) Amendment Regulations.

My consideration of prescribed bodies corporate is also in the context of the new Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth).

The expanded breadth of Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) to also manage land trust responsibilities, for example those negotiated over national park lands, or lands held for the benefit of Aboriginal peoples could also be provided for in regional agreements.

Corporations holding or managing native title under the Native Title Act and the Native Title (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) Regulations 1999 (PBC Regulations) must be incorporated under the CATSI Act.

Consultation processes announced to reform the native title system, including the operation of Native Title Representative Bodies and Prescribed Bodies Corporate.

recognise the key roles that native title Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs), Native Title Representative Bodies and Service Providers (NTRB / SPs), the National Native Title Council and locally based, Indigenous - led specialist cultural and economic development organisations play in driving and supporting economic development on the Indigenous Estate; and

National Native Title Tribunal, «Guide to sources of assistance and funding for Prescribed Bodies Corporate», National Native Title Tribunal, Research Unit, July 2008.

Recommendation 22: The Australian Government support legislative and policy measures to allow Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) to freely choose the best incorporation method for their purposes and support the regulators to assist PBCs in governance and incorporation matters.

2.2 That the Australian Government work with Native Title Representative Bodies, Native Title Service Providers, Prescribed Bodies Corporate and other Traditional Owner groups to explore options for streamlining agreement - making processes, including options for template agreements on matters such as the construction of public housing and other infrastructure.

The Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBC) representatives that I spoke to found it difficult to comment on the impact of the changes, as some of the changes have not yet been implemented.

[27] Attorney General's Department, Structures and Process of Prescribed Bodies Corporate (27 October 2006), para 5.1.