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2 such persons shall hold office as Commissioners at the one time.";

     (b) by omitting from sub-section (5) the words "in paragraph (1)(c)" and substituting the words "in paragraph (1)(b), other than representative Commissioners";
     (c) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-section (5) the words "in the several States and in the Northern Territory" and substituting the words "in different parts of Australia"; and
     (d) by omitting sub-section (6).
(2) The person who was, immediately before the commencement of this Act, the Chairman of the Commission continues to be the Chairman of the Commission as if he had been appointed as the Chairman under the Principal Act as amended by this Act and holds office, subject to the Principal Act as amended by this Act, for the remainder of the period of his appointment under the Principal Act.
(3) A person who held office as a Commissioner other than the Chairman immediately before the commencement of this Act continues to hold office as a Commissioner as if he had been appointed as a Commissioner under the Principal Act as amended by this Act and, if he was appointed for a specified period, holds office, subject to the Principal Act as amended by this Act, for the remainder of the period of his appointment under the Principal Act.

Entry of place in Register.
7. Section 23 of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:—
"(5) The Commission shall not take any action under this section in relation to a place for reasons relating only to the association of the place with the history, culture or beliefs of Aboriginals unless—
     (a) the place is a site specially protected under a law of a State or Territory by reason of its association with the history, culture or beliefs of Aboriginals; or
     (b) the action is taken in accordance with a direction of the Minister under section 25 or the recommendation of a person or organization approved by the Minister for the purposes of this sub-section.".

Staff of Commission.
8. Section 32 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-sections (2) and (3) and substituting the following sub-section:—
"(2) The use of the services of the Staff of the Commission by Commissioners is subject to the control of the Chairman.".

Committees.
9. Section 45 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in sub-section (1), after the word "may", the words ", with the approval of the Minister,".

Formal amendments.
10. The Principal Act is amended as set out in the Schedule.

SCHEDULE Section 10

FORMAL AMENDMENTS
1. The following provisions of the Principal Act are amended by omitting the word "Australia" (wherever occurring) and substituting