Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 is Australian legislation recognizing the traditional rights of Aboriginal people to land in the Northern Territory. It grants Indigenous communities the power to claim and own land based on their historical connection, through a formal process. The Act establishes a Land Trust system to manage these land interests, providing tribes with control over their land for cultural, social, and economic purposes. It aims to acknowledge Indigenous land rights, support their self-determination, and protect their cultural heritage while balancing broader land use and development interests.