AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES ACT 1989

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Interpretation  
• 3A Application of the Criminal Code  

PART 2--AUSTRALIAN--INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL ANDTORRES STRAITISLANDER STUDIES

• 4 Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies  

PART 3--FUNCTIONS--OF INSTITUTE

• 5 Functions of Institute  
• 6 Powers of Institute  

PART 4--MEMBERS--OF INSTITUTE

• 7 Members of Institute  
• 8 Period of membership  
• 9 Resignation  
• 10 Register of members  
• 11 Rights of members  

PART 5--COUNCIL--OF INSTITUTE

Division 1--Constitution of Council

• 12 Constitution of Council  
• 13 Responsibilities of Council  
• 14 Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of Council  

Division 2--Administrative provisions

• 15 Term of office  
• 16 Remuneration and allowances  
• 17 Leave of absence  
• 18 Acting appointments  
• 20 Resignation  
• 21 Termination of membership of Council  
• 22 Other terms and conditions  

Division 3--Operations of Council

• 23 Meetings of Council  

PART 6--CHIEF--EXECUTIVE OFFICER

• 24 Chief Executive Officer  
• 25 Period of appointment  
• 26 Remuneration and allowances  
• 26A Recreation leave  
• 27 Resignation  
• 28 Other terms and conditions  

PART 7--STAFF

• 29 Staff  
• 30 Consultants  

PART 9--FINANCE

• 36 Money payable to the Institute  
• 38 Application of money held by Institute  
• 39 Exemption from taxation  

PART 10--MISCELLANEOUS

• 41 Certain information not to be disclosed  
• 42 Informing TSRA about general conduct of Institute  
• 43 Minister may ask for advice  
• 44 Delegation to Chief Executive Officer or staff  
• 45 Remuneration and allowances  
• 45A Recreation leave  
• 47 Conduct of directors, employees and agents  
• 48 Rules  
• 49 Regulations  

PART 11--TRANSITIONAL--PROVISIONS

Division 1--Preliminary

• 50 Interpretation  

Division 3--Transitional provisions

• 54 Transfer of assets and liabilities of old Institute  
• 55 Old Institute instruments  
• 64 Operation of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988