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Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983
239ACompulsory mediation of land dealing application disputes
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#### 239A Compulsory mediation of land dealing application disputes
239A Compulsory mediation of land dealing application disputes
> > (1) This section applies to a dispute relating to a decision by the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council under Division 4 of Part 2 to approve or not to approve a land dealing.
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> > (2) A Local Aboriginal Land Council must, if the Council proposes to commence legal proceedings in relation to the dispute, refer the dispute to the Registrar.
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> > (3) The Registrar may, with the parties consent—
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> > > (a) attempt to resolve the dispute by mediation, conciliation or arbitration, or
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> > > (b) refer the dispute to mediation, conciliation or arbitration by an independent person.
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> **s 239A:** Ins 2009 No 58, Sch 1 \[18\].