The Bill was moved by the Hon. J. P. Hannaford. The purpose of the Bill was to participate, to the extent necessary, in the national scheme established by the Commonwealth Government under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) and to validate past State Acts, such as dealings in land, invalidated because of the existence of native title.The debate was limited in that to ensure the validity of the NSW Act, the provisions of the Act were required to consistently follow those of the Commonwealth Act.

Native Title (New South Wales) Bill 1994 (NSW) - Second reading, Legislative Council, 12 May 1994

Laws have recognised the native title rights and interests of Aboriginal people in NSW including hunting, fishing, and gathering rights. These laws aim to allow Aboriginal people to continue to practice their way of life and exercise rights to country and resources.

Native title and hunting and fishing

Before native title was recognised under Australian law, some government laws and actions, including those relating to water usage, limited or eliminated  the native title rights of Aboriginal people. Since native title was recognised by common law, native title rights to take and use water have been acknowledged in parts...

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Native Title (New South Wales) Bill 1994 (NSW) - Second reading, Legislative Council, 12 May 1994

Native title and hunting and fishing

Native title and water

Native title and hunting and fishing