The National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) is an independent body established under the Native Title Act 1993 in Australia as a special measure for the advancement and protection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (Indigenous Australians).
The National Native Title Tribunal comprises a President and Members appointed by the Governor-General of Australia under the Act to make decisions, conduct inquiries, reviews and mediations, and assist various parties with native title applications in Australia, and Indigenous land use agreements (ILUAs).
The statutory office-holders of the Tribunal each have separate and specific functions and responsibilities to perform under the Act.
[1] It is a Commonwealth Government agency, which helps people reach native title outcomes by agreement.
The Governor-General appoints the President and Tribunal Members for specific terms of not longer than five years.