OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR, Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW)
ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCILS
NEW SOUTH WALES ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL
NSWALC COUNCILLORS
Elections and Training
NSWALC elections are held approximately every four years. The election of the NSWALC Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson takes place at the first meeting following election of the Council.
Section 131 of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) requires newly elected Councillors to undertake training within six months of their election, to assist them to carry out their role. Failure to attend training may result in a Councillor being disqualified from holding office. NSWALC may extend the period within which training is to be provided, or may exempt a Councillor from the requirement to undergo training if satisfied that the person has the skills and experience to undertake their role.
NSW North Coast Election 2010
Anyone seeking a nomination form with a view to standing as a candidate in this by-election should read the following letters from the Registrar of the ALRA regarding certain legal issues which could affect the outcomes of the election.
COUNCILLORS' ROLE AND CONDUCT
The role of NSWALC Councillors (section 130) is to:
- direct and control the affairs of NSWALC
- participate in allocation of NSWALC resources for the benefit of Aboriginal people
- participate in creation and review of NSWALC policies and objectives
- review the performance of NSWALC
- represent the interests of LALC members and respond to their concerns
- facilitate communication between LALC members and NSWALC
The standard of conduct of Councillors is set out in section 176. Councillors must:
NSW Aboriginal Land Council - SUMMARY OF DOCUMENTS & LINKS IN THIS SECTION
Previous page OVERVIEW - FUNCTIONS OF NSWALC
- NSWALC Councillors
- NSWALC regions
- NSWALC staff
- NSWALC aims and objectives
- NSWALC functions, Part 7, Division 2 of the Act
- NSWALC to prepare Community Land and Business Plan, Part 7, Division 5
This page NSWALC Councillors
- Training of new Councillors, section 131 of the act
- Role of Councillors, section 130 of the Act
- Standard of conduct required of Councillors, section 176 of the Act
Next page NSWALC DISQUALIFICATION
- Grounds for disqualification, section 132 of the Act
Next page NSWALC EMPLOYEES
- Provisions relating to employment of NSWALC CEO, Part 7, Division 9
- Function of of NSWALC CEO, section 139 of the Act
- Crimes Act 1900
- Persons who cannot be employed as NSWALC CEO
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LOCAL ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCILS
NSW ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL
Fish Traps, Brewarrina, NSW
Office of the Registrar Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW)
Post Office Box 112 Glebe NSW 2037
Phone: 02 9562 6327
Fax: 02 9262 6350
Email: adminofficer@oralra.nsw.gov.au
www.oralra.nsw.gov.au/nswalccouncillors.html