Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ABORIGINAL COUNCILS AND ASSOCIATIONS ACT 1976 No. 186 of 1976 - SECT 11

11. (1) Where 10 adult Aboriginals living in a particular area desire that an
Aboriginal Council be formed in respect of that area, they may apply in
writing, signed by each of them, to the Registrar for the constitution of that
area as an Aboriginal Council area with a view to the establishment of an
Aboriginal Council for that area.

(2) An application under sub-section (1) shall state-

   (a)  the boundaries of the area proposed to be constituted as an Aboriginal
        Council area;

   (b)  the functions of the proposed Aboriginal Council for that area, which
        shall include the provision of a service or services to the
        Aboriginals living in the area and may include any other function for
        the benefit of those Aboriginals; and

   (c)  the names and addresses of the persons making the application.

(3) A reference in paragraph (2) (b) to a service shall be read as including a
reference to a service relating to any of the following matters:-

   (a)  housing;

   (b)  health;

   (c)  sewerage;

   (d)  water supply;

   (e)  electricity supply;

   (f)  communications;

   (g)  education or training;

   (h)  relief work for unemployed persons;

        (i)    roads and associated works;

   (j)  garbage collection and disposal;

   (k)  welfare;

   (l)  community amenities.

(4) This section does not apply in relation to an area that consists of or
includes the whole of an existing Aboriginal Council area.