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This document highlights potential areas for amendments to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, focusing on clarifications and improvements in several key areas, including registration of Aboriginal owners, delegation of powers, model rules, and compliance provisions. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on the suggested changes to benefit Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs).
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Some future amendments to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 Lila D’souza Stephen Wright Principal Legal Officer Registrar, ALRA NSWALC DAA March 2009
Some potential areas of discussion for clarification and amendmentof the ALRA • Register of Aboriginal Owners • Delegations to CEO and Boards • Model Rules • Code of Conduct • Quorums & 2 meeting rule for LALCs • Disqualification provisions
Some potential areas of discussion for clarification and amendmentof the ALRA • Community Land and Business Plan requirements • Payment of Board travelling and other allowances • Administrator provisions • Requirement for NSWALC to increase LALC membership • Compliance direction regime
Feedback request • Please provide NSWALC with any feedback as to amendments to the ALRA explaining: • The part of the ALRA that is proposed to be amended • The nature of the amendment (ie any suggested changes) • Why the amendment is required and • How the amendment will benefit LALCs