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CATSI Act review report draft National Indigenous Australians Agency

This comprehensive review of the CATSI Act, built on a series of reviews undertaken in recent years. Responding to feedback from stakeholders for comprehensive consideration of the ongoing role of the CATSI Act, this review would consider whether the CATSI Act is achieving its objects, particularly as a special measure under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

Capacity building, CATSI Act, PBC Regulations Report
CATSI Act Review: Phase 1 summary report National Indigenous Australians Agency

This report details the findings from the survey available on the National Indigenous Australians Agency website for phase one of the CATSI Act review.

Capacity building, CATSI Act, PBC Regulations Report
CEO accountability Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

ORIC newsletter about CEO accountability. 

Board, CEO, Governance, ORIC, PBC Regulations Newsletter
Detailed information on changes to native title laws and obligations CATSI Act, ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement), Members, Native Title Act, Native title holder, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Reporting, Rule book, Special administration Fact sheet
Governance for good: The ACNC’s guide for charity board members Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

This guide is for people who are, or are thinking of becoming, board members of a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It focuses on good governance and how it helps charities in the context of their obligations.

Board, Charity, Governance Guide
Healthy Corporation Checklist Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

The healthy corporation checklist allows you to check your corporation’s compliance with the rule book and the law.

The checklist contains a list of questions to ask about your corporation. It also has links to important template documents and forms your corporation can use. Each question has a tickbox to record your corporation’s compliance, helping you to identify the areas that need attention.

ORIC, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Information Sheet
Information for PBCs on changes to native title laws and obligations CATSI Act, Decision making, Dispute management, Exemptible rules, Future acts, ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement), Legal, Native Title Act, Native title holder, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Reporting Fact sheet
Information sheets for PBCs Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Information about the roles and functions of PBCs under the CATSI Act, the Native Title Act and the PBC regulations.

CATSI Act, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Information Sheet
Native Title Information Handbooks - PBC Funding and Training Guide

The Native Title Information Handbooks provide a summary of resources and information relating to key areas of native title.

The Handbooks provide information about:

  • Native title legislation and case law
  • Federal, state and territory governments' native title policies and procedures
  • Native title representative bodies, registered native title bodies corporate, government agencies and other organisations involved in native title
  • Native title applications and determinations
  • Indigenous land use agreements, future acts and other native title related agreements
  • Land rights legislation
  • Indigenous Land Corporation acquisitions, Indigenous land management and Indigenous protected areas
  • Indigenous population profiles.
Agreements, Determinations, Future acts, IPA (Indigenous Protected Areas), Land and sea management, Land and water, NNTC (National Native Title Council), NTRB (Native Title Representative Body), NTSP (Native Title Service Provider), PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Information Sheet
Native title newsletter AIATSIS Research

This native title newsletter provides an overview of PBCs' pricing structure. 

Fee for service, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Newsletter
PBC decision-making, certification and fees for service discussion paper CATSI Act, Compensation, Decision making, Exemptible rules, Fee for service, ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement), Legal, Members, Native Title Act, Native title holder, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Rule book Fact sheet
The Registration process for Body Corporate Agreements National Native Title Tribunal

Factsheet produced by the National Native Title Tribunal providing information on the Registration process for Body Corporate Agreements.

PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Fact sheet
To be, or not to be, a charity: that Is the question for Prescribed Bodies Corporate under the Native Title Act Dr Fiona Martin

This article evaluates the taxation concessions and other advantages that flow from being a charity and how these might apply to native title groups under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). Specifically, it examines the role of the Prescribed Body Corporate (‘PBC’) under the Native Title Act and the potential for, and limitations of, these bodies carrying on business, engaging in community development and accumulating funds whilst also having charitable status. 

Business, Charity, Native Title Act, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Article / paper