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Native Lands Act.

Native Lands Act.
An Act relating to native lands.

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Native lands shall be held by native Fijians according to native custom as evidenced by usage and tradition. Such lands may be cultivated, allotted and dealt with by native Fijians amongst themselves according to their native custom (sect. 3). The Act further creates the Native Lands Commission to establish what lands are the rightful and hereditary property of native owners (sect. 4). (23 sections)

Amended by: Native Lands (Amendment) Act 2002 (No. 13 of 2002). (2002-05-01)
Amended by: Native Lands (Amendment) Decree 2000 (No. 15 of 2000). (2000-07-12)
Amended by: Native Lands (Amendment) (Appeals Tribunal) Act 1998 (No. 44 of 1998). (1998-09-17)
Amended by: iTaukei Lands (Amendment) Decree 2012 (No. 21 of 2012). (2012-03-09)
Amended by: Native Lands (Amendment) Decree 2011 (No. 7 of 2011). (2011-02-25)
Amended by: iTaukei Lands (Amendment) Decree 2013 (No. 13 of 2013). (2013-04-30)

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