Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIVE TITLE ACT 1993 - SECT 209

Yearly report

             (1)  As soon as practicable after 30 June in each year, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (appointed under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ) must prepare and submit to the Commonwealth Minister a report on:

                     (a)  the operation of this Act; and

                     (b)  the effect of this Act on the exercise and enjoyment of human rights of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders.

Reports on particular matters

             (2)  The Commonwealth Minister may at any time, by written notice, direct the Commissioner to report to the Commonwealth Minister on any matter covered by paragraph (1)(a) or (b).