Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00533:clause:3_203d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00533
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 203D
Character Range: 445842–448507

203D  Strategic plan

Representative body must prepare strategic plan

 (1) A representative body must prepare a strategic plan relating to its functions for each period (of not less than 3 years) determined in writing by the Minister.

Note: A reference to a representative body's functions is a reference to its functions and obligations under this Act—see section 201A.

Matters to be included in strategic plan

 (2) The strategic plan must include, but is not limited to, the following matters:
 (a) a general financial plan;
 (b) a general statement of the objectives of the body in relation to the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers;
 (c) a general statement of the strategies and policies proposed to achieve those objectives, including, but not limited to, strategies and policies about the following:
 (i) consultation with Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders about matters relevant to the operation of this Act;
 (ii) procedures for making decisions and for providing the review process referred to in paragraph 203BI(a);
 (iii) the setting of priorities by the body in relation to the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers.

Strategic plan to be prepared in consultation with ATSIC

 (3) The representative body must prepare the strategic plan in consultation with ATSIC.

Revision of strategic plan

 (4) The representative body may revise the strategic plan during the period to which the strategic plan relates if the representative body considers, after consultation with ATSIC, that circumstances have arisen that could significantly affect the achievement of the objectives set out in the strategic plan.

Strategic plan to be given to Commonwealth Minister for approval

 (5) The representative body must give the strategic plan or revised strategic plan, as the case requires, to the Commonwealth Minister for approval as soon as practicable after it is prepared or revised.

Commonwealth Minister to be informed of significant matters

 (6) The representative body must inform the Commonwealth Minister about matters that might significantly affect the achievement of the objectives in the strategic plan.

Strategic plan to be made available

 (7) The representative body must make copies of the strategic plan generally available to:
 (a) native title holders in relation to land or waters in the area for which the body is the representative body; and
 (b) registered native title bodies corporate in relation to native title in that area; and
 (c) persons who may hold native title in that area; and
 (d) Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders living in that area.