Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ABORIGINAL COUNCILS AND ASSOCIATIONS ACT 1976 No. 186 of 1976 - SECT 5

5. (1) In addition to the functions conferred by other provisions of this Act,
the functions of the Registrar are-

   (a)  to maintain 2 public registers, one being a Register of Aboriginal
        Councils and the other a Register of
        Incorporated Aboriginal Associations;

   (b)  to advise adult Aboriginals on the procedures for the constitution of
        Aboriginal Council areas and the establishment of Aboriginal Councils
        for the incorporation of Aboriginal associations; and

   (c)  to arbitrate in disputes as provided for by the Rules of an Aboriginal
        Corporation.

(2) The Registrar has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be
done for or in connexion with, or as incidental to, the performance of his
functions including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
power to act as agent for an Aboriginal corporation.