Changes to native title law
RNTBCs, have you changed your rules?
From 25 March all RNTBCs must have certain rules in place for membership and dispute resolution. If you haven't met the deadline, the most important thing to do is contact us to discuss your plans.
About the changes to native title law
Fact sheet: Rule book changes for RNTBCs
A model rule book specially for RNTBCs and PBCs.
Example template documents for the process of getting member agreement and recording it:
- Notice of a general meeting with example words for a special resolution for adopting a new rule book inserted (note that changes to rules can be made at any meeting of members – the annual general meeting or another general meeting).
- Example words for a special resolution for adopting a new rule book for inserting into meeting minutes (note: the exact words of the special resolution must be in both the meeting notice and meeting minutes)
- Minutes of general meeting and minutes of annual general meeting
ORIC is available to review all your draft documents to make suggestions on their compliance before you take them to your members for approval.
If you need assistance book in for a rule book review workshop in person or online.
Legislation for PBCs and RNTBCs
- About the legislation – the CATSI Act and native title
- ORIC paper—Interaction between the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 and the Native Title Act 1993
Policy statements
- ORIC Policy Statement 10: Corporations' native title status
- ORIC Policy Statement 23: Review of fees charged by RNTBCs for certain native title functions