Separating governance and management
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Distinguish differences between corporate and cultural authority. Be mindful of understanding rules and obligations under the Corporations (Aborigin
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RNTBC rule book changes
RNTBCs must have certain rules about disputes and membership eligibility in their rule books. If your RNTBC has not lodged a request to change its rule book yet, contact us and discuss your plans.
Changes to rules
From 25 March 2023 the CATSI Act changed to include new rules for RNTBCs. Under the changes, RNTBCs must revise their rules about disputes and membership, including:
Decision-making in registered native title bodies corporate
Registered native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs) make decisions related to native title and corporate operations. These decisions must be made correctly and by the right people.
Native title decisions and compensation applications
An important part of an RNTBC’s job is making decisions about native title.
RNTBCs must consult with and get consent from common law holders whose native title rights and interests are affected when you want to:
Registration processes and ORIC support
Register a new corporation; transfer registration of an existing entity; amalgamate 2 or more corporations; or reinstate registration of a deregistered corporation.