Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972

For the purposes of this Act there shall be a body, to be known as the Aboriginal Affairs Co‑ordinating Committee, which shall consist of —

the CEO, who shall be the chairman of the Committee; and

the chairman for the time being of the Aboriginal Advisory Council; and

the chief executive officer of each of the following —

the department of the Public Service for which the Under Treasurer is the chief executive officer;

the Department as defined in section 3 of the Health Legislation Administration Act 1984;

the Department as defined in section 3 of the Children and Community Services Act 2004;

the department referred to in section 228 of the School Education Act 1999;

the Housing Authority.

The Committee may invite any person having special knowledge, experience or responsibility, which in the opinion of the Committee will assist the Committee in relation to the planning of Aboriginal affairs or in the performance of the function of the Committee, to take part in the proceedings of the Committee but any such person shall not be entitled to a vote in the Committee.

The function of the Committee is to coordinate effectively the activities of all persons and bodies, corporate or otherwise, providing or proposing to provide service and assistance in relation to persons of Aboriginal descent.

The constitutional provisions contained in the First Schedule shall have effect in relation to the Committee.