New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS REGULATION 2002 - REG 10

10 Application for constitution of an area as a Local Aboriginal Land Council area

(1) An application for the constitution of an area as a Local Aboriginal Land Council area may be made by any 10 or more adult Aboriginal persons each of whom resides within the area or has an association with the area.

(2) An application must:

(a) be made in writing, and

(b) be lodged with the Registrar, and

(c) be supported by a map showing, or a description specifying, to the satisfaction of the Registrar, the boundaries of the area proposed to be constituted in the application, and

(d) include a proposed name for the area, and

(e) specify an address for service of notices on the applicants.

(3) An application may be withdrawn at any time by notice to the Registrar or, if the application has been referred to the Court, in accordance with the rules of the Court.