ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS ACT 1983 - SECT 175 Reference by Registrar to Land and Environment Court

ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS ACT 1983 - SECT 175

175 Reference by Registrar to Land and Environment Court

(cf former section 49G)

(1) The Registrar may refer to the Court, for decision by the Court--

(a) a request for the entry of the name of an Aboriginal person in the Register of Aboriginal Owners, or

(b) a request for the omission of the name of an Aboriginal person from the Register, or

(c) any other question arising under this Part in relation to the keeping of the Register by the Registrar.

(2) The Chief Judge of the Court is to determine whether or not the Court should deal with the request or question.

(3) The Court may--

(a) hear and determine the request or question, or

(b) refer the request or question back to the Registrar, with such directions or recommendations as the Court considers appropriate.

(4) The Court may hear and determine a part of a question and refer the remainder back to the Registrar.

(5) The Registrar is to give effect to a determination of the Court under this section.