Module M and N - Freehold test

This module will help you determine whether your proposed dealing can continue, if your planned activity either:

  • meets freehold tests
  • is an offshore dealing.

We’ll assess your future act in these categories:

  • mining, or associated with mining (non-legislative) (onshore)
  • compulsory acquisition (non-legislative) (onshore)
  • offshore
  • any other onshore dealing.

Training for this module

We recommend you complete our online training on module MN before you get started. Through practical scenarios, you’ll learn about:

  • key terminology and concepts
  • the correct assessment pathway for proposed dealing
  • critical definitions and categories
  • how to decide whether a dealing can proceed and what procedural rights apply.

Decision tool

Complete the questions below with your proposed dealing's details.

Module M & N - helpers

Assessment pathway trial (BETA)

We are trialling this new online native title works procedures assessment pathway, and we’d appreciate your feedback. You can give us feedback by rating your experience at any point during the application.

Module resources

This guide can give you more information about the questions in this module, and what they mean for your application.

Assessment form

To request a review of your decision, complete the Native Title assessment form.

General resources

Download your responses

You can save your responses as a PDF at any point. This will let you:

  • attach your responses as a PDF if you complete the assessment and need to submit your application for review to the native title policy unit
  • keep a copy for your own records.
Last updated:
29 September 2025