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Land tenure is the manner in which a party holds or occupies an area of land. It is a way of identifying who has the right to use and occupy land in accordance with the different types of ownership.
Land tenure is the name of the particular legal regime under which land is owned. It can be defined as the manner in which a party holds or occupies an area of land.
The general principles of land ownership are detailed in 'common law' and have long been established in the Courts of Australia. It is important to note, however, that the extent of ownership has changed significantly in interpretation over the last century, with many details now incorporated into federal, State and Territory legislation.
Land tenure can also be referred to as the relationship between people and land. It is a way of identifying who has the right to use and occupy land in accordance with the different types of ownership. The Office of Northern Australia has useful information about land tenure and the opportunities and challenges for investment in northern Australia. Australia's systems of land tenure reflect the balance between both investor and community confidence across a range of important areas including:
Land is generally referred to in two overarching categories: