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Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976
5Functions and powers of Registrar
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#### 5 Functions and powers of Registrar
(1) In addition to the functions conferred by other provisions of this Act, the functions of the Registrar are:
(a) to maintain 2 public registers, one being a Register of Aboriginal Councils and the other a Register of Incorporated Aboriginal Associations;
(b) to advise adult Aboriginals on the procedures for the constitution of Aboriginal Council areas and the establishment of Aboriginal Councils and for the incorporation of Aboriginal associations; and
(c) to arbitrate in disputes as provided for by the Rules of an Aboriginal Council.
(2) The Registrar has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connexion with, or as incidental to, the performance of his or her functions including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, power to act as agent for an Aboriginal corporation.