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Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983
175Reference by Registrar to Land and Environment Court
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#### 175 Reference by Registrar to Land and Environment Court
175 Reference by Registrar to Land and Environment Court
(cf former section 49G)
> > (1) The Registrar may refer to the Court, for decision by the Court—
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> > > (a) a request for the entry of the name of an Aboriginal person in the Register of Aboriginal Owners, or
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> > > (b) a request for the omission of the name of an Aboriginal person from the Register, or
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> > > (c) any other question arising under this Part in relation to the keeping of the Register by the Registrar.
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> > (2) The Chief Judge of the Court is to determine whether or not the Court should deal with the request or question.
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> > (3) The Court may—
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> > > (a) hear and determine the request or question, or
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> > > (b) refer the request or question back to the Registrar, with such directions or recommendations as the Court considers appropriate.
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> > (4) The Court may hear and determine a part of a question and refer the remainder back to the Registrar.
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> > (5) The Registrar is to give effect to a determination of the Court under this section.
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> **s 175:** Ins 2001 No 118, Sch 1 \[17\].