Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ABORIGINAL LANDS) ACT 1978 - SECT 2

In this Act--

Aboriginal land has the meaning given by the Aboriginal Land Act 1991, section 10.

Aboriginal police officer means a person who is appointed under section 302 as a member of the Aboriginal police force for a shire.

Aurukun Reserve means the reserve that existed for the benefit of the Aboriginal inhabitants of the State at Aurukun and that was abolished by order in council dated 6 April 1978 published in the gazette extraordinary of the same date.

liquor provisions means--

(a) the Aboriginal Communities (Justice and Land Matters) Act 1984, section 103;3 and

(b) the Liquor Act 1992, sections 168B, 169 and 171.4

Mornington Reserve means the reserve that existed for the use of the Aboriginal inhabitants of the State at Mornington Island and that was abolished by order in council dated 6 April 1978 published in the gazette extraordinary of the same date.

police officer in charge, for a shire, means the police officer in charge of a police station in the shire.

public purpose means--

(a) a purpose for which land may be taken under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967; or

(b) a community purpose within the meaning of the Land Act 1994; or

(c) the purpose of townships.