Aboriginal Land Council Elections Act 1999

Aboriginal Land Council Elections Act 1999

An Act to defer the second election of members of the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Aboriginal Land Council Elections Act 1999 .

2.   Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3.   Second Council election

Notwithstanding section 7(3) of the Aboriginal Lands Act 1995 , the date determined by the Chief Electoral Officer under section 7(2) of that Act in respect of the second election of members of the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania is to be a date not sooner than 1 January 2000 and not later than 31 December 2000.

4.   Administration of Act

Until provision is made in relation to this Act by order under section 4 of the Administrative Arrangements Act 1990  –

(a) the administration of this Act is assigned to the Premier; and

(b) the department responsible to the Premier in relation to the administration of this Act is the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 30 NOVEMBER 1999

Legislative Council on 30 NOVEMBER 1999]