| Summary: | This publication contains many links to external sites. These external sites may no longer be active. The Aboriginal Land Councils are independent statutory authorities established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 to express the wishes and protect the interests of traditional owners throughout the Northern Territory. The members of the Land Councils are elected by Aboriginal people living in their areas. The NLC and CLC are also Native Title Representative Bodies recognised under the Native Title Act 1993 to promote the interests of native title holders across the Territory (‘Traditional owners’ include native title holders). The NTG is the democratic, representative and executive arm of the Northern Territory. Its functions and powers derive from the Northern Territory Self Government Act 1978, which established the Northern Territory of Australia as a body politic under the Crown. "Aboriginal people, the First Nations, were the prior owners and occupiers of the land, seas and waters that are now called the Northern Territory of Australia. The First Nations of the Northern Territory were self-governing in accordance with their traditional laws and customs. First Nations peoples of the Northern Territory never ceded sovereignty of their lands, seas and waters."
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