Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ABORIGINAL LAND FUND ACT 1974 No. 159 of 1974 - SECT 3

3. In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears-



"Aboriginal" means an indigenous inhabitant of Australia, and includes an
indigenous inhabitant of the Torres Strait Islands;



"Aboriginal Advancement Trust Account" means the trust account of that name
maintained under section 62A of the Audit Act 1901-1973;



"Aboriginal corporation" means a body corporate of which all the members for
the time being are persons as to whom the Minister is satisfied that they are
members of a community of Aboriginals;



"Aboriginal land trust" means a body corporate established by a law of
Australia or of a State or Territory and having the function of providing
Aboriginals with interests in land or assisting Aboriginals to acquire
interests in land;



"approved bank" means the Commonwealth Trading Bank or another bank for the
time being approved by the Treasurer;



"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Commission or a person appointed to act
in the office of the Chairman;



"Commission" means the Aboriginal Land Fund Commission established by this
Act;



"Fund" means the Fund established by section 16;



"interest", in relation to land, means a legal or equitable estate or interest
(including a licence) in the land;



"land" does not include land set aside under any law as an Aboriginal reserve;



"member" means a member of the Commission or a person appointed to act in the
office of a member, and includes the Chairman;



"occupation" includes use, and "occupy" has a corresponding meaning.