The CATSI Act and native title

If the Federal Court determines a corporation holds and manages native title rights and interests, it must register under the CATSI Act.

This is a requirement under:

• the Native Title Act 1993 
• the Native Title (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) Regulations 1999 (PBC Regulations).

These corporations are called prescribed bodies corporate or PBCs. 

Registered native title body corporates

Once a PBC is put on the National Native Title Register it becomes a registered native title body corporate (RNTBC).

The CATSI Act has rules for native title and RNTBCs to make sure the 2 laws work together.