Research Discussion Paper No. 31: Secure tenure for home ownership and economic development on land subject to native title

Edward Wensing, Jonathan Taylor

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    Abstract

    This paper discusses alternative approaches to enabling economic development and home ownership possibilities to be realised in Aboriginal communities, with particular reference to Aboriginal Lands Trust reserve lands in Western Australia. The impediments to private home ownership on ALT reserve lands that are also subject to native title rights and interests are examined. Specifically, the paper explores two options for achieving secure tenure outcomes and facilitating commercial lending for housing while also retaining the communal elements of property ownership and land use decision making that are valued by Aboriginal people. The possibility of implementing these options without having to surrender and extinguish the underlying native title rights and interests is also explored.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationCanberra
    PublisherAIATSIS Research Publications
    Number of pages46
    Volume1
    Edition1st
    ISBN (Print)9781922102041
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Publication series

    NameAustralian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies: Research Discussion Paper Series

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