Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008
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3 Legislation history page 80 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2014 A2014-15 notified LR 9 May 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 10 May 2014 (s 2) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.1 notified LR 30 September 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18 sch 4 pt 4.1 notified LR 13 April 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 4 pt 4.1 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2) Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1 pt 1.1 notified LR 25 August 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.1 notified LR 23 February 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2) Act 2017 A2017-18 notified LR 15 June 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 15 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 15 July 2017 (s 2, CN2017-4 and see LA s 77 (3)) Act 2020 A2020-36 notified LR 5 August 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 5 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 6 August 2020 (s 2)
Legislation history 3 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.1 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 4 pt 4.1 commenced 6 December 2025 (s 2 (5))
page 82 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Commencement s 2 om LA s 89 (4) Objects s 3 am A2011-52 amdt 3.3; A2017-18 s 4, s 5 Functions of ATSIEB s 8 am A2011-52 amdt 3.3, A2017-18 ss 6-11; pars renum R14 LA; A2020-36 s 4, s 5; pars renum R15 LA Consultation on cultural heritage s 9 sub A2017-18 s 12 Discussions etc with non-government entities on systemic issues s 10 hdg sub A2017-18 s 13 s 10 am A2011-22 amdts 1.1-1.3; A2011-52 amdt 3.3; A2016-52 amdt 1.1; A2017-18 s 14, s 15; A2020-36 s 6 Public hearings about government service provision s 10A ins A2017-18 s 16 Broadcasting of public hearings s 10AA ins A2020-36 s 7 Reports from ATSIEB s 10B ins A2017-18 s 16 am A2020-36 s 8, s 9 Requirement to consult s 11 am A2011-52 amdt 3.1, amdt 3.3 sub A2017-18 s 17 ATSIEB to develop consultation plan s 12 am A2011-52 amdt 3.3 sub A2017-18 s 17 Conduct of consultation s 13 sub A2017-18 s 17 Reporting on consultation s 13A ins A2017-18 s 17 am A2020-36 s 10 ATSIEB members s 14 am A2013-6 s 4 ATSIEB chair s 15 am A2017-18 s 18, s 19; ss renum R14 LA
Amendment history 4 ATSIEB deputy chair s 16 am A2017-18 s 20, s 21; ss renum R14 LA Resolution of no-confidence in ATSIEB chair or ATSIEB deputy chair s 16A ins A2017-18 s 22 Removal of ATSIEB member s 19 am A2010-18 amdt 1.1; A2017-18 s 23 Quorum at ATSIEB meetings s 23 am A2017-18 s 24 Executive officer at ATSIEB meeting s 26 hdg sub A2011-22 amdt 1.4 s 26 am A2011-22 amdts 1.5-1.7; A2017-18 s 25 Definitions—pt 3 s 28 def hour of nomination om A2014-15 s 4 def nomination close day sub A2013-6 s 5 om A2014-15 s 4 def nominee om A2014-15 s 4 def pre-election period om A2014-15 s 4 Timetable for ATSIEB elections s 29 am A2013-6 s 6 table sub A2014-15 s 5 Determination of polling day s 29A ins A2014-15 s 6 am A2025-29 amdt 4.1 Caretaker period s 30A ins A2020-36 s 11 Application of Electoral Act s 31 am A2020-36 s 12; table items renum R15 LA Approved forms s 34 am A2025-29 amdt 4.1 Regulation-making power s 36 am A2017-18 s 26; ss renum R14 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.1 Transitional pt 5 hdg exp 15 November 2008 (s 44) Transitional—general div 5.1 hdg exp 15 November 2008 (s 44) Transitional—community forums s 37 exp 15 November 2008 (s 44 (LA s 88 declaration applies))