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Aboriginal Land and Waters (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986

No. 164, 1986

Compilation No. 14

Compilation date: 22 August 2023

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 57, 2023

Registered: 6 September 2023

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Aboriginal Land and Waters (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 22 August 2023 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Act to bind Crown
3A Application of the Criminal Code
Part II—Establishment, constitution, functions and powers of Council
4 Establishment of Council
4A Accountable authority
5 Constitution of Council
6 Functions of Council
7 Powers of Council
Part III—Grant of land to Council
8 Initial grant of land
9 Later grants of land
9A Grants of land within Booderee National Park etc. to Council
10 Vesting of land
11 Registration of vesting
12 Buildings etc. vest automatically
13 Occupation by Commonwealth etc.
14 Reservation of minerals
Part IV—Administration of Council
Division 1—Registrar of Council
15 Registrar of Council
16 Delegation by Registrar
Division 2—Register of members of Council
17 Register
18 Variation of Register
19 Particulars on Register etc.
Division 3—Meetings of Council
20 First annual general meeting
21 Convening of subsequent annual general meetings
22 Purpose of annual general meetings
23 Convening of