Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DESERT KNOWLEDGE AUSTRALIA ACT 2003

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objects  
   4.      Definitions  

   PART 2--DESERT KNOWLEDGE AUSTRALIA

   5.      Establishment  
   6.      Functions of DKA  
   7.      Powers of DKA  
   8.      Conduct of affairs of DKA  
   9.      Directions of Minister  
   10.     DKA excluded matter under Corporations Act 2001  

   PART 3--ADMINISTRATION

           Division 1--The Board

   11.     Establishment of Board  
   12.     Composition of Board  
   13.     Appointment of members  
   14.     Nominations by participants  
   15.     Other nominations  
   16.     Qualifications etc. of persons appointed  
   17.     Term of office of members  
   18.     Appointment of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson  
   19.     Vacation of office of member  
   20.     Termination of appointment of member  
   21.     Leave of absence  
   22.     Disclosure of interests  
   23.     Obligation to disclose interest on becoming aware of conflict of interest  

           Division 2--Procedures of Board

   24.     Convening of Board  
   25.     Meetings of Board  
   26.     Procedure of Board  
   27.     Delegation  
   28.     Validity of proceedings and actions of Board etc.  

           Division 3--Staff etc.

   29.     Appointment of staff  
   30.     Appointment and responsibilities of chief executive  
   31.     Powers of chief executive  
   32.     Consultants may be engaged  

           Division 4--Committees

   33.     Committees of Board  
   34.     Composition of committees  
   35.     Procedure of committees  

           Division 5--Desert Knowledge Australia Precinct

   36.     Declaration of precinct  
   37.     Purpose of precinct  

           Division 6--Societies of participants and associates

   38.     Setting up of societies  
   39.     Fees  

   PART 4--FINANCE, PROPERTY, REPORTS AND AUDIT

   40.     Money of DKA  
   41.     Application of money  
   42.     ADI accounts  
   43.     Proper accounts to be kept etc.  
   44.     Gifts etc. and trust funds  
   45.     Investment  
   46.     Provision of financial information to Treasurer  
   47.     Annual report and audit of report  

   PART 5--BY-LAWS

   48.     Definitions  
   49.     Power to make by-laws  
   50.     Subject matter of by-laws  
   51.     Application of by-laws  
   52.     Liability of owner of motor vehicle  
   53.     Evidence of ownership of motor vehicle  
   54.     Recovery of penalties imposed under By-laws  
   55.     Section 57 of Interpretation Act does not apply to By-laws  

   PART 6--MISCELLANEOUS

   56.     Protection from liability  
   57.     Form and execution of documents by DKA  
   58.     Proof of resolutions of Board etc.  
   59.     Regulations  
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