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of Torres Strait Islanders, or Aboriginal persons, living in the Torres Strait area.

  "(2) The TSRA may make a loan of money to:

  (a) the State of Queensland; or

    (b) an authority of the State of Queensland (including a local government body);

for the purpose of furthering the social, economic or cultural development of Torres Strait Islanders, or Aboriginal persons, living in the Torres Strait area.

"(3) A grant or loan is subject to such terms and conditions as the TSRA determines.".

Restriction on right to dispose of interest in land

10. Section 142J of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in subparagraph (1)(b)(i) "or subsection 142GA(1)" after "142F(1)(a)".

TSRA to formulate decision-making principles about grants, loans and guarantees

  11. Section 142K of the Principal Act is amended:

  (a) by inserting in paragraph (1)(a) "or 142GA" after "142F";

     (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "and 142G" and substituting ", 142G and 142GA".

Constitution of TSRA

  12. Section 142R of the Principal Act is amended:

  (a) by inserting after subsection (1) the following subsections:

     "(1A) The Minister may fix the eligible number for the TSRA by notice in the Gazette.

      "(1B) The number fixed must be at least 20 and not more than 23.

     "(1C) The notice is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.";

     (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "TSRA because:" and substituting "TSRA.";

  (c) by omitting paragraphs (2)(a) and (b).

Minister may determine manner of representation on TSRA

  13. Section 142S of the Principal Act is amended:

  (a) by inserting in paragraph (2)(c) "and timing" after "method";

  (b) by inserting after subsection (3) the following subsections:

     "(3A) If the eligible number has changed, the Minister may amend a notice to change the membership of the TSRA so that the number of members equals the eligible number.

     "(3B) Subsection (3A) does not limit the Minister's power to revoke, amend or vary a notice.".

Insertion of new section

14. After section 142T of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

TSRA wards

Rules may divide Torres Strait area into wards

  "142TA.(1) The TSRA election rules may:

     (a) provide for the division of the Torres Strait area into specified wards; and

  (b) set out the boundaries of each ward; and

  (c) fix the designated number for each ward.

Significance of fixing designated number for a ward

"(2) The following is an explanation of the significance of fixing the designated number for a ward:

     (a) if the designated number is 1—subject to section 143A (which deals with nominations), there is to be a single member of the TSRA for the ward;

     (b) if the designated number is any other number—subject to section