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ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES (JUSTICE AND LAND MATTERS) ACT 1984 - SECT 97

97 Notice of proposal

(1) Before deciding whether to declare a place as a dry place, the community justice group for a community area must display written notice of the proposal--

(a) in at least 1 prominent place in the area; and
(b) if it considers it practicable, at the place.

(2) The notice must--

(a) sufficiently identify the place; and
(b) state the right of a person to object or make a supporting submission; and
(c) state the day (the closing day for objections and submissions) on or before which--
(i) a written objection or supporting submission must be made; or
(ii) a written notice that a person wishes to object or make a supporting submission in person to the group, must be given; and
(d) state the objection, submission or notice must be made or given to the coordinator for the group; and
(e) if the proposed declaration is for a limited time--state that fact and the period proposed.

(3) The notice must be displayed for at least 14 days immediately before the closing day for objections and submissions.

(4) In addition to displaying written notice of the proposal as required by this section, the group must consult with members of the community resident in the area in the way it considers appropriate.

(5) This section applies to the amendment or revocation of a declaration of a place as a dry place in the same way as it applies to the making of the declaration.



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