Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council may prepare and implement policies about the following matters—

the contents, preparation and approval of community, land and business plans of Local Aboriginal Land Councils,

land dealings by Aboriginal Land Councils, including the assessment and approval by the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council of land dealings by Local Aboriginal Land Councils,

the provision of amounts from the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council Community Fund to Local Aboriginal Land Councils on the basis of need so as to increase resources and assets available for less advantaged Local Aboriginal Land Councils,

the management of investments by Local Aboriginal Land Councils,

the provision of training to members of staff, Board members and councillors,

community benefits schemes,

financial and reporting requirements for Aboriginal Land Councils, including any requirements for the verification and certification of accounts,

fees for assessments conducted by the Council,

the entering into arrangements by Aboriginal Land Councils that include the formation, acquisition, operation or management of an entity (within the meaning of section 52C) for the purpose of exercising any of the Aboriginal Land Council’s functions under this Act (including providing a community benefits scheme),

any other matters prescribed by the regulations.

Without limiting subsection (1), a policy relating to community benefits schemes that provide residential accommodation is to include criteria for determining applications for approval that have been determined after consultation with the Aboriginal Housing Office.

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council must review all of its policies every 5 years.

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council must make copies of its policies publicly available on the website of the Council.