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"(other than a zone election for the Torres Strait zone)" after "A zone election";

  (b) by inserting after subsection (2) the following subsection:

     "(2A) A zone election for the Torres Strait zone must also be conducted in accordance with:

        (a) if the election is a supplementary election—the zone election rules in force immediately before the day on which the Minister fixes the day for the close of the poll for the supplementary election; or

        (b) if the election is not a supplementary election—the zone election rules in force at the end of the election period for the last TSRA election.".

Timing of zone elections

6. Section 133 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from subsection (2) "election." and substituting "election for all wards (other than a by-election to fill a casual vacancy).".

Insertion of new section

7. After section 142A of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

Conferring functions on TSRA

"142AA.(1) For the purpose of furthering the social, economic or cultural development of Torres Strait Islanders, or Aboriginal persons, living in the Torres Strait area:

  (a) the Prime Minister may confer a departmental function on the TSRA;

  (b) the Minister may confer a function of the Commission on the TSRA.

"(2) The power under subsection (1) must be exercised by notice in the Gazette.

  "(3) In this section:

'departmental function' means a function that has previously been performed by a Department of State of the Commonwealth, but does not include a function of the Commission.".

Powers of TSRA

8. Section 142C of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end of subsection (2) the following paragraphs:

    "; (c) to negotiate and co-operate with other Commonwealth bodies and with State, Territory and local government bodies;

    (d) to enter into an agreement for making a grant or loan under section 142GA to the State of Queensland or an authority of that State (including a local government body);

    (e) to enter into an agreement (other than an agreement referred to in paragraph (d)) with a State or a Territory.".

Insertion of new section

9. After section 142G of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

TSRA may make grants and loans to Queensland government etc.

  "142GA.(1) The TSRA may make a grant of money to:

  (a) the State of Queensland; or

    (b) an authority of the State of Queensland (including a local government body);

for the purpose of furthering the social, economic or cultural development of Torres Strait Islanders, or Aboriginal persons, living in the Torres Strait area.

  "(2) The TSRA may make a loan of money to:

  (a) the State of Queensland; or

    (b) an authority of the State of Queensland (including a local