ABORIGINAL COUNCILS AND ASSOCIATIONS ACT 1976

Table of Provisions

• 1 Short title.  
• 2 Commencement.  
• 3 Definitions.  
• 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.  
• 10 Definition.  
• 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.  
• 20 Functions of Aboriginal Council.  
• 21 First election of councillors of Aboriginal Council.  
• 22 First meeting.  
• 23 Rules to provide for certain matters.  
• 24 Election of councillors to be void.  
• 25 Election of new councillors.  
• 26 Area to be added to Aboriginal Council area.  
• 27 Amalgamation of 2 or more Aboriginal Council areas, &c.  
• 28 Exercise of powers, &c.  
• 29 Powers of Aboriginal Council generally.  
• 30 By-laws.  
• 31 Application of moneys by Council.  
• 32 Allowances for councillors.  
• 33 Alteration 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, &c.  
• 37 Notification of appointment and change of public officer.  
• 38 Records to be kept and balance sheets prepared.  
• 39 Audit of records and balance sheets.  
• 40 Registrar may request explanation.  
• 41 Liability of councillors.  
• 42 Staff.  
• 43 Application for incorporation.  
• 44 Rights of members to share in pecuniary profits, &c.  
• 45 Registrar may issue certificate of incorporation.  
• 46 Incorporation of Aboriginal association.  
• 47 Rules of Incorporated Aboriginal Association.  
• 48 Liability of members of Incorporated Aboriginal Associations.  
• 49 Eligibility for membership of Incorporated Aboriginal Association.  
• 50 Vesting of property in Incorporated Aboriginal Associations.  
• 51 Power 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, &c., does not affect existing rights and obligations.  
• 56 Appointment of public officer, &c.  
• 57 Notice of appointment and change of Public Officers.  
• 58 Public officer to keep register of members.  
• 59 Records to be kept and balance sheets prepared.  
• 60 Audit of records and balance sheets.  
• 61 Registrar may request explanation.  
• 62 Application of law of Australian Capital Territory relating to compositions with creditors.  
• 63 Winding up by Court.  
• 64 Voluntary winding up.  
• 65 Distribution of surplus assets in winding up.  
• 66 Estate or interest other than disposable estate or interest.  
• 67 Application of law of Australian Capital Territory relating to winding up.  
• 68 Investigation by Registrar.  
• 69 Offences.  
• 70 Entry on premises.  
• 71 Application for judicial management of Aboriginal corporation.  
• 72 Judicial management.  
• 73 Order declaring vacant offices of councillors, &c.  
• 74 Indemnity.  
• 75 Cancellation of certain contracts.  
• 76 Order for election of councillors, &c.  
• 77 Cancellation of judicial management order.  
• 78 Order with respect to disposable estate or interest.  
• 79 Extension of time.  
• 80 Service on Aboriginal corporation, &c.  
• 81 Service on Registrar, &c.  
• 82 Regulations.