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Community Services (Aborigines) Act 1984.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for support, administrative services and assistance for Aboriginal communities resident in Queensland and for management of lands for use by those communities and for related purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Community management Non-governmental entity Access right Traditional rights/customary rights Court/tribunal
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns Aboriginal communities that live in Queensland and provides them support, administrative services and assistance. It consists of 187 sections and is divided into 15 Parts. Part 2 concerns the administration of the Act, Part 3 describes the powers of intervention of the State in matters related to Aboriginal matters. Part 4 provides for the incorporation of Aboriginal councils and regulates their operation. Part 8 is dedicated to the Aboriginal Coordinating Council and Part 9 to the Aboriginal Industries Board. Part 10 regulates entry upon councils’ areas and Part 14 contains miscellaneous provisions.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Community Services (Aborigines) Regulation 1998.

Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2003)

Keyword: Non-governmental entity, Traditional rights/customary rights, Indigenous peoples, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Community Services (Aboriginal Council) Accounting Standard 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002

Keyword: Non-governmental entity, Traditional rights/customary rights, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX