19Establishment of Aboriginal Council

#### 19 Establishment of Aboriginal Council (1) On the constitution of an Aboriginal Council area under section 16, 17 or 27, there is established by this Act an Aboriginal Council for that area. (2) An Aboriginal Council shall be known as the Aboriginal Council for the Aboriginal Council area for which it is established. (3) An Aboriginal Council: (a) is a body corporate with perpetual succession; (b) shall have a common seal; (c) may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and (e) may sue and be sued in its corporate name. > Note: Subject to section 19A, the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 applies to an Aboriginal Council. That Act deals with matters relating to Commonwealth authorities, including reporting and accountability, banking and investment, and conduct of officers. (4) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the seal of an Aboriginal Council affixed to a document and shall, unless the contrary is proved, presume that it was duly affixed.