Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 - SECT 24

Minister to keep records

24. Minister to keep records



(1) The Minister shall keep in his office in respect of each Trust, the
following documents-

   (a)  a record of-

   (i)  the names occupations and addresses of the persons who are for the
        time being the Chairman of the Trust and the other members of the
        committee of management, and the Secretary of the Trust; and

   (ii) the address of the office of the Trust;

   (b)  copies of the last published balance-sheet and profit and loss account
        of the Trust, and the reports of the committee of management and the
        auditor annexed to them; and

   (c)  a copy of any unanimous resolution of the Trust.



(2) A Trust shall supply to the Minister the particulars referred to in
paragraph (a) of subsection (1) within fourteen days of the first meeting of
the committee of management and details of any change in the particulars
referred to in the said paragraph within fourteen days of the occurrence of
the change.

(3) A Trust shall deliver to the Minister copies of the documents referred to
in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) within fourteen days of any annual general
meeting.

(3A) A Trust shall deliver to the Minister a copy of any unanimous resolution
of the Trust within fourteen days of the meeting at which it was agreed to.

(4) The documents which the Minister is required by subsection (1) to keep in
his office shall be made available for inspection on request by any person
during the ordinary hours of business.

(4A) Any copy of a unanimous resolution of a Trust kept by the Minister shall
be evidence that the unanimous resolution was duly agreed to by the Trust.

(5) Any document (including any summons notice order or other legal process)
may be served on a Trust by leaving it at the place which is for the time
being shown in the record referred to in subsection (1) as the office of the
Trust, or by sending it by registered post addressed to the Trust at that
place.