Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ABORIGINAL COUNCILS AND ASSOCIATIONS ACT 1976 No. 186 of 1976 - SECT 35

35. (1) Where an Aboriginal Council alters the Rules of the Council the
public officer of the Council shall, within 6 weeks after the making of the
alteration, file with the Registrar a copy of the alteration.

Penalty: $50.

(2) The Registrar shall consider an alteration filed under sub-section (1) and
shall-

   (a)  if he is satisfied that the Rules of the Aboriginal Council as
        proposed to be altered are not inconsistent with this Act or the
        regulations-approve the alteration; or

   (b)  if he is not so satisfied-refuse to approve the alteration.

(3) The Registrar shall notify the public officer of the Aboriginal Council,
in writing, of his approval, or his refusal of approval, of an alteration
filed by the public officer under sub-section (1).

(4) An alteration referred to in sub-section (1) does not take effect unless
and until approved by the Registrar under sub-section (2).