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of Australia.".
6. Section 67 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted:

Application of provisions of Companies Act to winding up of Incorporated Aboriginal Associations
"67. Subject to this Act, the provisions of the Companies Act 1981 that relate to the winding up of companies incorporated under that Act apply, so far as they are capable of application and subject to such modifications, adaptations and exceptions (if any) as are prescribed, to and in relation to the winding up of Incorporated Aboriginal Associations and, in the application of those provisions—
    (a) a reference to a company shall be read as a reference to an Incorporated Aboriginal Association;

    (b) a reference to the directors of a company shall be read as a reference to the members of the Governing Committee of an Incorporated Aboriginal Association;
    (c) a reference to the secretary of a company shall be read as a reference to the public officer of an Incorporated Aboriginal Association;
    (d) a reference to the principal place of business of a company shall be read as a reference to the official address of the public officer of an Incorporated Aboriginal Association;
    (e) a reference to the Court shall be read as a reference to the Federal Court of Australia; and
    (f) a reference to the Commission shall be read as a reference to the Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations.".

PART III—AMENDMENT OF ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) ACT 1976

Principal Act
7. The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976² is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.

Offence in connection with mining interest
8. Section 47 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (3) "Companies Ordinance 1962-74 of the Australian Capital Territory" and substituting "Companies Act 1981".

PART IV—AMENDMENTS OF AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL AUTHORITY ACT 1980

Principal Act
9. The Australian Bicentennial Authority Act 19803 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.

Power of Prime Minister to terminate appointment of Chairman in certain circumstances
10. Section 7 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (5) "sections 120 and 121 of the Companies Ordinance 1962" and substituting "sections 225 and 226 of the Companies Act 1981".

Appointment of senior officers of Authority
11. Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "sub-section 132 (2) of the Companies Ordinance 1962" and substituting "sub-section 236 (2) of the Companies Act 1981".

Authority may form, and invest in, companies for certain purposes
12. Section 13 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (2) "Companies Ordinance 1962" and substituting "Companies Act 1981".

Exemption from taxation
13. Section 19 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section