Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972

The functions of the Authority are to —

provide for consultation with persons of Aboriginal descent; and

recognise and support as may be necessary the traditional Aboriginal culture; and

promote opportunity for the involvement of persons of Aboriginal descent in the affairs of the community, and promote the involvement of all sectors of the community in the advancement of Aboriginal affairs; and

foster the involvement of persons of Aboriginal descent in their own enterprises in all aspects of commerce, industry and production, including agriculture; and

provide consultative, planning and advisory services in relation to the economic, social and cultural activities of persons of Aboriginal descent, and advise on the adequacy, implementation and co‑ordination of services provided or to be provided from other sources; and

make available such services as may be necessary to promote the effective control and management of land held in trust by or for persons of Aboriginal descent; and

generally to take, instigate or support such action as is necessary to promote the economic, social and cultural advancement of persons of Aboriginal descent in Western Australia, and to that end to apportion, apply or distribute the moneys available to it.

In exercising its functions under this section, the Authority shall at all times take into account the expressed views of the Aboriginal Advisory Council.