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Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976
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C2005C00387
01 July 2005
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30 June 2007
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Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Interpretation
3A Application of the Criminal Code
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Part II—Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations
4 Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations
5 Functions and powers of Registrar
6 Acting appointments
7 Resignation
8 Registrar to have a seal
9 Delegation by Registrar
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Part III—Aboriginal Council areas and Aboriginal Councils
10 Interpretation
11 Application for constitution of Aboriginal Council area
12 Explanation of application
13 Convening of meeting to discuss proposed Aboriginal Council
14 Variation of application
15 Withdrawal of application
16 Constitution of Aboriginal Council area on satisfaction of Registrar
17 Constitution of Aboriginal Council area in accordance with direction of Minister
18 Refusal of application
19 Establishment of Aboriginal Council
19A Application of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 if Administrator appointed
20 Functions of Aboriginal Council
21 First election of councillors of Aboriginal Council
22 First meeting
23 Rules to provide for certain matters
25 Election of new councillors
26 Area to be added to Aboriginal Council area
27 Amalgamation of 2 or more Aboriginal Council areas etc.
28 Exercise of powers etc.
29 Powers of Aboriginal Council generally
30 By-laws
31 Application of moneys by Council
32 Allowances for councillors
33 Alterations of functions
34 Alteration of functions not to affect existing rights and obligations
35 Filing and approval of alterations of Rules
36 Appointment of public officer etc.
37 Notification of appointment and change of public officer
38 Extra reporting and accounting requirements [see Note 2]
39 Examination of documents
40 Registrar may require compliance with Act etc.
41 Liability of councillors
42 Staff
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Part IV—Incorporated Aboriginal associations
43 Application for incorporation
44 Rights of members to share in pecuniary profits etc.
45 Registrar may issue certificate of incorporation
46 Incorporation of Aboriginal association
47 Rules of Incorporated Aboriginal Associations
48 Liability of members of Incorporated Aboriginal Associations
49 Eligibility for membership of Incorporated Aboriginal Association
49A Provision in rules for conferral of specified rights of membership on persons not entitled to become members
49B Disqualification from membership of Governing Committee
49C Members to act honestly and diligently
49D Disclosure of pecuniary interests
49E Vacation of office on insolvency etc.
50 Vesting of property in Incorporated Aboriginal Associations
51 Powers to borrow money and give securities
52 Notification of alteration of objects
53 Change of name
54 Filing and approval of alterations of Rules
55 Alteration of objects etc. does not affect existing rights and obligations
56 Appointment of public officer etc.
57 Notice of appointment and change of public officers
58 Register of members
58A Arbitration by Registrar
58B General and special meetings
59 Accounts, records and financial statements
59A Exemption from section 59 in certain circumstances
60 Examination of documents
60A Registrar may require compliance with Act etc.
61 Registrar may apply for injunctions
62 Application of provisions of Corporations Act relating to compositions with creditors
62A Registrar may petition for winding up
63 Winding up by Court
64 Voluntary winding up
65 Distribution of surplus assets in winding up
67 Application of provisions of Corporations Act to winding up of Incorporated Aboriginal Associations
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Part V—Investigation and administration of Aboriginal corporations
68 Investigation by Registrar
69 Offences
70 Entry on premises
71 Appointment of Administrator
72 Notice of appointment
73 Vacation of offices
74 Remuneration of Administrator
75 General powers of Administrator
75A Disclosure of interest by Administrator of Aboriginal Council
76 Administrator may cancel or vary contracts of employment
77 Application for review
77A Statement to accompany notice of decisions under section 76
77B Indemnity
77C Report to Registrar
77D Election of councillors etc. before cancellation of appointment of Administrator
77E Cancellation of appointment of Administrator
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Part VI—Miscellaneous
79 Extension of time
79A Offences not to be daily offences
80 Service on Aboriginal corporation etc.
81 Service on Registrar etc.
81A Aboriginal corporation not registrable Australian body
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82 Regulations
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976
