Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983
130Role of councillors of NSW Aboriginal Land Council
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130 Role of councillors of NSW Aboriginal Land Council
130 Role of councillors of NSW Aboriginal Land Council
(1) The role of a councillor is, as a member of the governing body of the Council—
(a) to direct and control the affairs of the Council in accordance with this Act, and
(b) to participate in the allocation of the Council’s resources for the benefit of Aboriginal people, and
(c) to participate in the creation and review of the Council’s policies and objectives, and
(d) to review the performance of the Council in the exercise of its functions and the achievement of its objectives.
(2) The role of a councillor is, in addition—
(a) to represent the interests and respond to the concerns of Local Aboriginal Land Council members, and
(b) to facilitate communication between the Local Aboriginal Land Council members and the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council.
s 130: Ins 2001 No 118, Sch 1 [17]. Subst 2006 No 111, Sch 1 [47].