Land Holding Act leases guide
More than 200 lease applications were lawfully approved under the Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (Land Holding) Act 1985 but never finalised. The original applicants are entitled to be granted a lease.
All lease entitlement notices for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities have been published. If you think you have a lease entitlement and want to see if it’s been granted, check the published trust area notices.
If the original applicant is deceased, the lease entitlement may be granted to the beneficiaries of the deceased's estate. The lease may also be granted in the name of the deceased person so that it can be distributed following their wishes in their estate.
This guide explains:
- how to find the outcome of your lease application
- conditions for existing and invalid leases
- how the Land Holding Act worked.
If you need help working through this information, contact us.
Land Holding Act leases guide
In this guide:
- How we grant leases for approved applications
- Conditions for existing leases
- Invalid lease applications
- Background to the Land Holding Act 2013
- Next ( https://www.qld.gov.au/firstnations/environment-land-use-native-title/connecting-with-country/leasing-indigenous-land/old-lease-applications/guide/granting )