Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00447:clause:1_71
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00447
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 71
Character Range: 71553–72485

71  Subsection 31(7)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (7) A Land Council must make written rules, not inconsistent with this Act, providing for and in relation to the convening of meetings, and the procedure for the conduct of meetings, of the Council. The rules are not a legislative instrument.

 (7A) A Land Council must give a copy of the rules made under subsection (7) to the Minister for his or her approval.

 (7B) The Minister must, by notice in writing, approve or refuse to approve the rules. The notice is not a legislative instrument.

 (7C) The rules come into force once the Minister has approved them.

 (7D) A Land Council must allow the following persons to inspect, at any reasonable time without charge, rules made under subsection (7) and approved by the Minister:
 (a) the traditional Aboriginal owners of Aboriginal land in the area of the Council;
 (b) any Aboriginal living in the area of the Council.