Version No. 035
Aboriginal Lands Act 1970
No. 8044 of 1970
Version incorporating amendments as at
28 May 2025
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
1Short title
2Definitions
Vesting of Reserves in Trusts
3Registers of residents to be prepared
4Register to be exhibited
5Minister to consider objections and revise register
6Publication of revised register
7Day to be fixed
8Trusts to be constituted and reservations of reserves revoked
9Governor in Council to make Crown grants of reserves to Trusts
Nature and Powers of Trusts
10Nature of Trusts
11Powers of Trusts
11AForms of contracts
Members' Shares in Trusts
12Provisions concerning shares in Trusts
13Entries in register of members
13ANotification of transfer of shares
13BInspection of register of members
14Restriction on transfer of shares
Committee of Management
15Committee of management
15AStaggered terms for committee of management members
16Committee to act on behalf of Trust
17Seal
Financial
18Accounts
18AFinancial reports
18BReport of state of affairs of Trust
18CAccounts to be laid before annual general meeting of Trust
19Appointment of auditor
19AAudit
20Valuation of shares
21Dividends
21APreparation of draft strategic plan
21BApproval of strategic plan
General Meetings
22General meetings
22AExemption from or extension for requirement to hold general meeting
23Procedure at general meetings
23AAMinutes of general meeting
Administration of the Trusts
23AABAppointment of independent auditor
23AACIndependent investigation and report to Minister
23AADProtection from liability
23AAEOffence to hinder or obstruct independent auditor
23AMinister may require Trust to comply with Act
23BAppointment of Administrator
23CConditions of appointment of Administrator
23DAppointment of new Administrator in certain cases
23ENotice of appointment
23FEffect of appointment of Administrator
23GAdministrator to establish advisory committee
23HFunctions and powers of Administrator
23IRestriction on powers of Administrator
23JImmunity
23KReport to Minister
23LCommittee of management elected at end of period of administration
Appointment of board to act as Administrator
23MConstitution of board
23NChairperson
23OMeetings of a board
23PProcedures of a board
23QResignation or removal of member of board from office
23RAbolition of board
Miscellaneous
Reports to Minister and Records
23STrust must give Minister certain reports
23TOther information to be provided to Minister
24AAMinister to keep records
Service on Trust
24Service on Trust
Access to Lake Tyers Reserve
24AAccess to designated places within Lake Tyers reserve
24BSurvey plan of Lake Tyers reserve roads
24CLake Tyers reserve roads to be public roads
24DLake Tyers Aboriginal Trust is not liable as an occupier in relation to Lake Tyers reserve roads
24EPartial abrogation of ratione tenure rule for the Lake Tyers reserve roads
Compliance exemption or extension
24FMinister may exempt from compliance or extend time for compliance with certain Act requirements
Offences
25Offences
Relief
27Court may grant relief to persons aggrieved in certain circumstances
General
28Regulations
29Review of operation of Act
Transitional matters
30Aboriginal Land Legislation Amendment Act 2024—constitution of board appointed as Administrator
Schedules
First Schedule—Framlingham Reserve
Second Schedule—Lake Tyers Reserve
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Endnotes
1 General information
2 Table of Amendments
3 Explanatory details
Version No. 035
Aboriginal Lands Act 1970
No. 8044 of 1970
Version incorporating amendments as at
28 May 2025
An Act to provide for the Lands reserved…