35Filing and approval of alterations of Rules

#### 35 Filing and approval of alterations of Rules (1) Where an Aboriginal Council alters the Rules of the Council the public officer of the Council shall, within 6 weeks after the making of the alteration, file with the Registrar a copy of the alteration. Penalty: $50. (1A) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (2) The Registrar shall consider an alteration filed under subsection (1) and shall: (a) if the Registrar is satisfied that the Rules of the Aboriginal Council as proposed to be altered are not inconsistent with this Act, the regulations or the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—approve the alteration; or (b) if the Registrar is not so satisfied—refuse to approve the alteration. (3) The Registrar shall notify the public officer of the Aboriginal Council, in writing, of his or her approval or refusal of approval of an alteration filed by the public officer under subsection (1). (4) An alteration referred to in subsection (1) does not take effect unless and until approved by the Registrar under subsection (2).