Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL LAND GRANT (JERVIS BAY TERRITORY ) ACT 1986 - SECT 6

                   The functions of the Council are, subject to and in accordance with this Act:

                     (a)  to hold title to Aboriginal Land;

                     (b)  to exercise, for the benefit of the members of the Community, the Council's powers as owner of Aboriginal Land and of any other land owned by the Council;

                     (c)  to make representations to the Minister in relation to land that the Council considers should become Aboriginal Land and in relation to other matters relevant to this Act;

                    (ca)  in consultation with the Minister, to consider and, where practicable, take action for the benefit of the Community in relation to the housing, social welfare, education, training or health needs of the members of the Community;

                    (cb)  to provide community services to members of the Community;

                    (cc)  to protect and conserve natural and cultural sites on Aboriginal Land;

                    (cd)  to engage in land use planning in relation to Aboriginal Land;

                    (ce)  to manage and maintain Aboriginal Land; and

                    (cf)  to conduct business enterprises for the economic or social benefit of the Community;

                     (d)  such functions as are conferred on it by a provision of this Act (other than this section); and

                     (e)  any functions relating to the Community conferred on the Council by the regulations.