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Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976
11Application for constitution of Aboriginal Council area
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#### 11 Application for constitution of Aboriginal Council area
(1) Where 10 adult Aboriginals living in a particular area desire that an Aboriginal Council be formed in respect of that area, they may apply in writing, signed by each of them, to the Registrar for the constitution of that area as an Aboriginal Council area with a view to the establishment of an Aboriginal Council for that area.
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall state:
(a) the boundaries of the area proposed to be constituted as an Aboriginal Council area;
(b) the functions of the proposed Aboriginal Council for that area, which shall include the provision of a service or services to the Aboriginals living in the area and may include any other function for the benefit of those Aboriginals; and
(c) the names and addresses of the persons making the application.
(3) A reference in paragraph (2)(b) to a service shall be read as including a reference to a service relating to any of the following matters:
(a) housing;
(b) health;
(c) sewerage;
(d) water supply;
(e) electricity supply;
(f) communications;
(g) education or training;
(h) relief work for unemployed persons;
(i) roads and associated works;
(j) garbage collection and disposal;
(k) welfare;
(l) community amenities.
(4) This section does not apply in relation to an area that consists of or includes the whole of an existing Aboriginal Council area.