Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ABORIGINAL COUNCILS AND ASSOCIATIONS ACT 1976 No. 186 of 1976 - SECT 20

20. (1) The functions of an Aboriginal Council are-

   (a)  where the area of the Council was constituted under section 16-the
        functions specified in the application on the basis of which that area
        was so constituted;

   (b)  where the area of the Council was constituted under section 17-the
        functions specified in the direction in compliance with which that
        area was so constituted; or

   (c)  where the area of the Council was constituted under section 27-the
        functions specified in the recommendation by virtue of which that area
        was so constituted.

(2) There shall be included in the notice published under section 16, 17 or 27
with respect to the constitution of the area of an Aboriginal Council a
statement of the functions conferred on the Council by sub-section (1).