33Alterations of functions

#### 33 Alterations of functions (1) An Aboriginal Council may request the Registrar to alter the functions of the Council in the manner specified in the request. (2) Where the Registrar is satisfied, with respect to a request under subsection (1): (a) that a substantial majority of adult Aboriginals living in the area of the Aboriginal Council is in favour of the alteration specified in the request; (b) that, having regard to the needs and resources of the Aboriginals living in that area, the Council could effectively perform the functions as proposed to be altered in accordance with the request; and (c) that the functions as proposed to be altered in accordance with the request include at least 1 function in the nature of the provision of a service to the Aboriginals living in that area; the Registrar shall, by notice published in the Gazette, alter the functions of the Council in accordance with the request. (3) An alteration of the functions of an Aboriginal Council under subsection (2) takes effect on the date of publication of the notice. (4) Where the Registrar is not satisfied as required by subsection (2) with respect to a request under subsection (1), he or she shall refuse the request and shall notify the Aboriginal Council, in writing, accordingly. (5) Where the Registrar refuses to alter the functions of an Aboriginal Council in accordance with a request under subsection (1), the Council may request the Minister to alter the functions of the Council in the manner specified in the request. (6) Where the Minister, having regard to the matters specified in paragraphs (2)(a), (b) and (c), is satisfied that the request should be complied with, he or she shall, by notice published in the Gazette, alter the functions of the relevant Aboriginal Council in accordance with the request. (7) An alteration of the functions of an Aboriginal Council under subsection (6) takes effect on the date of publication of the notice. (8) Where the Minister is not satisfied that the request should be complied with, he or she shall refuse the request and shall notify the Aboriginal Council in writing, accordingly.