Aboriginal water reserves

In 2017, the Northern Territory Government released a policy to help Aboriginal people get better access to water resources.

The aim was to help them use water for economic development.

This policy created Aboriginal water reserves, which are a specific portion of water set aside within a water allocation plan area.

This reserved water is only accessible to Aboriginal people who are eligible to use it or trade it.

The amount of water reserved depends on how much eligible Aboriginal land has access to water.

This policy sets out how to use these reserves in current and new water allocation plans.

Contact

For more information, contact the Water Resources office.