Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL LAND GRANT (JERVIS BAY TERRITORY ) ACT 1986 - SECT 17

             (1)  There shall be prepared and kept in accordance with this Part a register to be known as the Register of Members of the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council.

             (2)  As soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act, the Department shall prepare and give to the Registrar a list of the persons who the Department is satisfied are Aboriginals who:

                     (a)  resided in the Territory on 24 May 1986; and

                     (b)  have attained the age of 18 years.

             (3)  As soon as practicable after the Department has given the Registrar the list referred to in subsection (2), the Registrar shall prepare the Register and enter on it the names on the list.

             (4)  After the first annual general meeting, the Register shall be kept by the Secretary.