Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04677:schedule:4:p29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04677
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 4 (pt 29/31)
Character Range: 230197–233344

OTHER ACTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TORRES STRAIT REGIONAL
AUTHORITY

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989

1. Section 3:

  Insert:

" 'TSRA' means the Torres Strait Regional Authority established by Part 3A of the Commission Act.".

2. Subsection 42(2):

  After "Commission" insert "and the TSRA".

3. Subsection 42(3):

  (a) After "Commission" (first occurring) insert "or the TSRA".

    (b) After "Commission" (last occurring) insert "or the TSRA, as the case may be,".

4. Subsection 43(1):

  Omit "or the Commission", substitute ", the Commission or the TSRA".

5. Paragraph 43(2)(b):

  Add at the end "or the TSRA".

Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act 1991

6. After paragraph 6(2)(a):

  Insert:

      "(aa) have regard to the fact that the Torres Strait Regional Authority has, under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989, specific functions and responsibilities in relation to matters involving Torres Strait Islanders, and Aborigines, living in the Torres Strait area (within the meaning of that Act); and".

7. Paragraph 6(2)(b):

Omit "and Torres Strait Islanders", substitute ", and Torres Strait Islanders, living outside the Torres Strait area (within the meaning of that Act)".

SCHEDULE 3—continued

8. After paragraph 6(2)(b):

  Insert:

      "(ba) make use of the Torres Strait Regional Authority established under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989 as the principal means of facilitating consultation with Torres Strait Islanders, and Aborigines, living in the Torres Strait area (within the meaning of that Act); and".

Public Service Act 1922

9. Paragraph 47C(1A)(a):

After "Commission" (first occurring) insert "or the Torres Strait Regional Authority".

10. Subparagraph 47C(1A)(a)(i):

Add at the end "or as a member of the Torres Strait Regional Authority established under Part 3A of that Act".

11. Paragraph 82B(1A)(a):

After "Commission" (first occurring) insert "or the Torres Strait Regional Authority".

12. Subparagraph 82B(1A)(a)(i):

Add at the end "or as a member of the Torres Strait Regional Authority established under Part 3A of that Act".

13. Subsection 82B(1A):

After "Commission" (last occurring) insert "or the Torres Strait Regional Authority, as the case requires,".

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973

14. After paragraph 7(9)(ac):

  Insert:

       "(acaa) in the case of remuneration or allowances payable to a person who holds an office or appointment under Part 3A of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989—be paid in accordance with the determination out of money of the Torres Strait Regional Authority that is lawfully available to pay the remuneration or allowances;".

SCHEDULE 3—continued

Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992

15. Schedule 1 (Item 130):

  After paragraph (a) insert:

       "(aa) the Torres Strait Regional Authority;".

                         SCHEDULE 4 Section 114

AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE REDUCTION IN THE
NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS

1. Subsection 4(1) (definition of "Commission Chairperson"):