NSWALC, with assistance of the Office of the Registrar, has developed a helpful guide to the land claim process.
In addition to this, NSWALC has developed a Land Claims Tip Sheet which is designed to provide LALCs with a step-by-step guide to identifying and assessing land for its potential to be claimed, right through to the completion of a land claim application.
Land Claims Manual for Local Aboriginal Land Councils.
Land Claims Tip Sheet - Investigating and Lodging Land Claims
Land claims must be lodged in writing with the Registrar, using this form:
Land Claim for Land Pursuant to Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) [PDF].
The claim should identify the land claimed as clearly as possible. All land claims should be signed by the Land Council’s Chairperson.
The claim form can be posted, emailed or delivered in person to:
The Office of the Registrar Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983
Level 1, 6 Parramatta Square, Parramatta NSW 2150
PO Box 787, Parramatta NSW 2124
Phone: 02 8575 1160
Email: alc@oralra.nsw.gov.au
For more information on Land Claims, please contact the Land Claims Team at NSWALC on (02) 9689 4444 or landclaims@alc.org.au
LALC Priority Program
The LALC Priority Program focuses on the outcomes and prioritisation of claims that are most important to LALCs and local communities.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) identify Aboriginal land claims for priority assessment by Crown Lands.
The LALC Priority Program was designed to ensure Crown Lands supports the rights and interests of LALCs across NSW. The program aims to empower LALCs to make informed decisions on land claims through the provision of information and transparency around processes, along with support that is tailored to the unique needs, interests and aspirations of each LALC.
The NSWALC Land Claims Team (LCT) can also assist LALCs throughout the Program.
See below fact sheets for more information…
