15   Preservation of beneficial reservations and conditions—past acts

(NTA, secs 19 and 16)

(1)  This section applies if:

(a)  the past act contains a reservation or condition for the benefit of Aboriginal peoples, or

(b)  the doing of the past act would affect rights or interests (other than native title rights and interests) of Aboriginal peoples (whether arising under legislation, at common law or in equity and whether or not rights of usage).

(2)  Division 2 (Effect of validation of past acts on native title) does not affect a reservation or condition or rights or interests mentioned in this section.