South Australian Consolidated Acts

ANANGU PITJANTJATJARA YANKUNYTJATJARA LAND RIGHTS ACT 1981 - SECT 13N

13N—Minister may direct Executive Board

        (1)         If the Minister is satisfied that—

            (a)         the Executive Board has refused or failed to exercise, perform or discharge a power, function or duty under the Act or the constitution; and

            (b)         the refusal or failure has resulted in, or will result in, a detriment to A n angu generally, or to a substantial section of A n angu,

the Minister may direct the Executive Board to take such action as the Minister requires to correct or prevent such detriment.

        (2)         If the requirements of a direction under subsection (1) are not complied with, the Minister may take any action required by the direction.

        (3)         Action taken by the Minister may be taken on the Minister's behalf by a member of the Minister's department, or another person authorised by the Minister for the purpose.

        (4)         A person must not hinder or obstruct the Minister or another person taking action under subsection (2).

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

        (5)         The reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Minister in taking action under this section may be recovered by the Minister as a debt from the Executive Board.

        (6)         A n angu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara cannot claim compensation from the Minister or the Crown (or from any person acting under subsection (2)) in respect of any action taken under this section.