Aboriginal Land Act 1991
sec.59How claim is to be made
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sec.59 How claim is to be made
A claim under this Act must— be made by written application to the chief executive; and be in the appropriate form made available by the chief executive; and include— a description of the land claimed and a map showing clearly the location of the land; and a statement of the ground on which the claim is made; and a description of the group of Aboriginal people making the claim; and a statement of the responsibilities in relation to the land that the claimants agree to assume if the land is granted because of the claim. s 59 amd 2011 No. 26 s 42
- (a) be made by written application to the chief executive; and
- (b) be in the appropriate form made available by the chief executive; and
- (c) include— (i) a description of the land claimed and a map showing clearly the location of the land; and (ii) a statement of the ground on which the claim is made; and (iii) a description of the group of Aboriginal people making the claim; and (iv) a statement of the responsibilities in relation to the land that the claimants agree to assume if the land is granted because of the claim.
- (i) a description of the land claimed and a map showing clearly the location of the land; and
- (ii) a statement of the ground on which the claim is made; and
- (iii) a description of the group of Aboriginal people making the claim; and
- (iv) a statement of the responsibilities in relation to the land that the claimants agree to assume if the land is granted because of the claim.
- (i) a description of the land claimed and a map showing clearly the location of the land; and
- (ii) a statement of the ground on which the claim is made; and
- (iii) a description of the group of Aboriginal people making the claim; and
- (iv) a statement of the responsibilities in relation to the land that the claimants agree to assume if the land is granted because of the claim.