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The Department is committed to managing Crown land consistently with the Native Title Act and this responsibility also extends to Crown land managers.

Crown land managers must continually check for locations of known Aboriginal heritage in the Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System.

Native title is the name Australian law gives to the traditional ownership of land and waters that have always belonged to Aboriginal people according to their traditions, laws and customs.

A native title manager is engaged or employed by a council or Category 1 Crown land manager to advise on native title compliance.

Crown land managers carrying out significant new works on the land they manage should check if there are any undetermined Aboriginal land claims.

Managing buildings, infrastructure and other assets helps ensure public places are safe and fit for purpose, while heritage and cultural values are preserved.

Upgrading and replacing infrastructure, buildings and facilities, or changing the use of the land, may be affected by planning and development regulations.

Under the Dividing Fences Act 1991, a Crown land manager is liable to pay half the reasonable costs associated with the repair or replacement of a dividing fence.

Guidance to support Crown land managers in designing and erecting general signage (non-regulatory) and regulatory signage and notices on Crown land.

Crown land managers are responsible for the natural and human environmental management of the land making up their reserves.