Aboriginal Land Act 1991

Before transferring the land, the Minister must—

publish notice of the Minister’s intention to transfer the land in a newspaper or other publication circulating generally in the area in which the land is situated; and

consider all representations made to the Minister under subsection (4).

The notice must—

include a description of the land; and

state the following—

the name of the proposed transferee;

if the land is transferred land—that an Aboriginal person particularly concerned with the land may make written representations to the Minister about the proposed transfer;

if the land is granted land—that the group of Aboriginal people for whom the land is held may make written representations to the Minister about the proposed transfer;

the place where the representations may be made;

the period in which the representations must be made.

The stated period must end at least 28 days after the notice is published.

A person, or the group, mentioned in subsection (2)(b)(ii) or (iii) may make written representations about the proposed transfer to the Minister within the stated period.