216Appointment of investigator into Aboriginal Land Councils

#### 216 Appointment of investigator into Aboriginal Land Councils 216 Appointment of investigator into Aboriginal Land Councils (cf former section 56D(1)–(4)) > > (1) The Minister may appoint an investigator, from a list of investigators jointly prepared by the Chief Executive and the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council, to investigate the affairs, or specified affairs, of an Aboriginal Land Council, including its efficiency and effectiveness. > > > (2) The Minister may appoint an investigator to investigate the affairs of a Local Aboriginal Land Council only with the approval of the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council or on the recommendation of the Registrar with the approval of that Council. > > > (3) The Minister must prepare a report in writing of the Minister’s reasons for appointing an investigator to investigate the efficiency and effectiveness of the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council. > > > (4) The Minister is to cause a copy of such a report to be laid before both Houses of Parliament as soon as practicable after the investigator is appointed. > > > (5) The investigator is to be paid out of the funds of the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council. However, in the case of an investigator appointed to investigate the affairs, or specified affairs, of a Local Aboriginal Land Council, the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council may recover that amount from the Council concerned. > > **s 216:** Ins 2001 No 118, Sch 1 \[17\]. Am 2006 No 111, Sch 1 \[96\] \[97\]; 2010 No 59, Sch 1.1 \[2\].