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Cridlands have extensive experience in handling, and resolving, issues of land and resource access with respect to Aboriginal interests.
For decades, members of Cridlands have been actively involved in Aboriginal issues, particularly in the Northern Territory and New South Wales, including landmark cases such as the Croker Island case, the first case to consider the existence and the ability of the Native Title Act 1993 to recognise native title over the sea.
Our native title experience includes:
- Claims and agreements in respect of Aboriginal land under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
- Sacred sites and heritage protection
- Aboriginal Community Living Area excisions
- Native title, including appearing in claims before the Federal Court,
involvement in mediation before the National Native Title Tribunal,
negotiating Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA)and agreements under
the 'right to negotiate' process, and advising as to all aspects of
the Native Title Act
