Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00224:section:203b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00224
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 203B
Character Range: 611874–613485

203B  Functions of representative bodies

General
 (1) A representative body has the following functions:
 (a) the facilitation and assistance functions referred to in section 203BB;
 (b) the certification functions referred to in section 203BE;
 (c) the dispute resolution functions referred to in section 203BF;
 (d) the notification functions referred to in section 203BG;
 (e) the agreement making function referred to in section 203BH;
 (f) the internal review functions referred to in section 203BI;
 (g) the functions referred to in section 203BJ and such other functions as are conferred on representative bodies by this Act.

Other laws may confer functions
 (2) The functions conferred on a representative body by this Act are in addition to, and not instead of, any functions conferred on the representative body (whether in its capacity as a representative body or otherwise) by or under:
 (a) any other law of the Commonwealth; or
 (b) a law of a State or Territory.

Representative bodies to perform functions
 (3) Except as mentioned in section 203BB, 203BD or 203BK, a representative body must not enter into an arrangement with another person under which the person is to perform the functions of the representative body.

Priorities of representative bodies
 (4) A representative body:
 (a) must from time to time determine the priorities it will give to performing its functions under this Part; and
 (b) may allocate resources in the way it thinks fit so as to be able to perform its functions efficiently;
but must give priority to the protection of the interests of native title holders.