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(contributed by Derek Lane)

I found another article at ENIAR - http://www.eniar.org/news/hreoc11.html which is admittedly old (before the legislation was passed) but by a bloke who seems to know the reality and puts it quite well…

11 August 2006 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma has grave concerns about the amendments to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (Northern Territory) 1976, which is currently being debated in the Senate.

Commissioner Calma said: “I urge the government to postpone the passage of this Bill until there is more detail regarding the impact of the implementation of the legislation …

By Derek Lane - Under the amendments to the Land Rights Act 1976, it seems that what will likely occur is that previously Aboriginal townships will be leased to non Indigenous (and therefore, wealthy) people, and the subsequent leases internally may - if they are lucky or fortunate - go to Aboriginal residents.

The leases seem to be constructed with one major lease for the township (a headlease) and minor leases (though all at 99 years) under that. It is a little like, in Monopoly, needing to own all 3 plots before you can begin building on any of them.

It is, …