Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 1 Purpose 1 2 Commencement 2 3 Principal Act 2 PART 2—AMENDMENT OF ABORIGINAL LANDS ACT 1970 3 4 Definitions 3 5 Governor in Council to make Crown grants of reserves to Trusts 3 6 Powers of Trusts 3 7 New section 11A inserted 4 11A Forms of contracts 4 8 Provisions concerning shares in Trusts 5 9 Entries in register of members 5 10 Restriction on transfer of shares 5 11 Committee of management 6 12 New sections 18 to 19A substituted 7 18 Accounts 7 18A Financial reports 7 18B Report of state of affairs of Trust 8 18C Accounts to be laid before annual general meeting of Trust 8 18D Interim financial report 9 18E Report of economic and social wellbeing of community of residents 9 19 Appointment of auditor 10 19A Audit 11 13 Valuation of shares 12 14 General meetings 12 15 Procedure at general meetings 12 16 Administration of the Trusts 13 17 Minister may require Trust to comply with Act 13 18 Appointment of Administrator 13 19 Administrator 14 20 Appointments must be for specified period which may be extended 14 -- 1 of 29 -- Section Page ii Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 21 Section 23D substituted 14 23D Appointment of new Administrator in certain cases 14 22 Notice of appointment 15 23 Section 23F substituted 15 23F Effect of appointment of Administrator 15 24 Administrator to establish advisory committee 16 25 Functions and powers of the Administrator 16 26 Section 23I substituted 17 23I Restriction on powers of Administrator 17 27 Immunity 17 28 Committee of management elected at end of period of administration 17 29 New sections 23M to 23R inserted 18 Appointment of board to act as Administrator 18 23M Constitution of board 18 23N Chairperson 19 23O Meetings of a board 19 23P Procedures of a board 19 23Q Resignation or removal of member of board from office 20 23R Abolition of board 21 30 New heading inserted—Reports to Minister and Records 21 31 New sections 23S and 23T inserted 21 23S Trust must give Minister certain reports 21 23T Other information to be provided to Minister 22 32 New sections 24AA and 24 substituted 22 24AA Minister to keep records 22 Service on Trust 24 24 Service on Trust 24 33 New heading inserted 24 34 New heading inserted—Offences 24 35 Offences 24 36 New heading inserted—Relief 24 37 Court may grant relief to persons aggrieved in certain circumstances 25 PART 3—REPEAL OF AMENDING ACT 26 38 Repeal of Amending Act 26 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 27 -- 2 of 29 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 † No. 33 of 2013 [Assented to 18 June 2013] The Parliament of Victoria enacts: PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Purpose The purpose of this Act is to amend the Aboriginal Lands Act 1970— (a) to make further provision for the administration of the Framlingham Aboriginal Trust and the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust; and Victoria -- 3 of 29 -- Part 1—Preliminary Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (b) to broaden the functions of the Framlingham Aboriginal Trust and the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust; and (c) to make other miscellaneous amendments. 2 Commencement This Act comes into operation on 1 July 2013. 3 Principal Act In this Act, the Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 is called the Principal Act. __________________ s. 2 See: Act No. 8044. Reprint No. 3 as at 24 January 2013. LawToday: www. legislation. vic.gov.au -- 4 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel PART 2—AMENDMENT OF ABORIGINAL LANDS ACT 1970 4 Definitions (1) In section 2 of the Principal Act, in the definition of Administrator, after "person" insert "or board of persons". (2) In section 2 of the Principal Act insert the following definitions— "board means a board of persons appointed to act as Administrator under section 23B; Department means the Department responsible for the administration of this Act; personal information has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Information Privacy Act 2000;". 5 Governor in Council to make Crown grants of reserves to Trusts In section 9(6) of the Principal Act, for "he" substitute "the Governor in Council". 6 Powers of Trusts (1) In section 11(1)(g) of the Principal Act, for "employés" substitute "employees". (2) After section 11(1)(h) of the Principal Act insert— "(ha) collect and record information, other than personal information, for the purposes of a report to the Minister under section 18E in relation to— (i) in the case of the Framlingham Trust, the community of residents of the Framlingham reserve; or (ii) in the case of the Lake Tyers Trust, the community of residents of the Lake Tyers reserve; and". s. 4 -- 5 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (3) Section 11(2) of the Principal Act is repealed. (4) In section 11(3) of the Principal Act, for "A trust" substitute "Subject to subsection (4), a Trust". (5) For section 11(4) of the Principal Act substitute— "(4) A Trust may lease land, but must not lease land for a period of more than 21 years, except in accordance with a resolution, of which special notice has been given, which is agreed to at any general meeting of the Trust by not less than three-quarters of the persons who, being entitled to do so, attend the meeting and vote upon the resolution.". 7 New section 11A inserted After section 11 of the Principal Act insert— "11A Forms of contracts (1) Contracts on behalf of a Trust may be made as follows— (a) a contract which if made between private persons would be by law required to be in writing under seal may be made on behalf of the Trust in writing under the common seal of the Trust; (b) a contract which if made between private persons would be by law required to be in writing signed by the parties to the contract may be made on behalf of the Trust in writing signed by any person acting under its authority, express or implied; s. 7 -- 6 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 5 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (c) a contract which if made between private persons would by law be valid although made orally only (and not reduced into writing) may be made orally on behalf of the Trust by any person acting under its authority, express or implied. (2) A contract made in accordance with subsection (1) is effective in law and binds the Trust and its successors and all other parties to the contract. (3) A contract made in accordance with subsection (1) may be varied or discharged in the manner in which it is authorised to be made. (4) A document or proceeding requiring authentication by a Trust may be signed by an authorised officer of the Trust and need not be under its common seal.". 8 Provisions concerning shares in Trusts (1) In section 12(4) of the Principal Act, for "he" substitute "the member". (2) In section 12(8) of the Principal Act, for "him" (where twice occurring) substitute "the member". 9 Entries in register of members In section 13(2) of the Principal Act, after "his" (where twice occurring) insert "or her". 10 Restriction on transfer of shares (1) In section 14(2) of the Principal Act, after "his" insert "or her". (2) In section 14(3)(b) of the Principal Act, for "his" substitute "the member's". s. 8 -- 7 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 6 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (3) For section 14(4) and (5) of the Principal Act substitute— "(4) A member of a Trust may make to the Trust an offer in writing to sell any shares owned by the member to— (a) the Trust; or (b) a person referred to in subsection (2) who is to be nominated by the Trust. (4A) The price of the shares offered for sale under subsection (4) shall be the price fixed in accordance with this Act by an auditor appointed under this Act. (5) An offer under subsection (4) shall remain open for acceptance by the Trust or person nominated by the Trust (as the case requires) for a period of 3 months from the date the offer is made, and then lapses.". 11 Committee of management (1) In section 15(3) of the Principal Act— (a) after "his" insert "or her"; (b) after "he" insert "or she". (2) In section 15(5) of the Principal Act— (a) after "he" (where twice occurring) insert "or she"; (b) for "employé" substitute "employee". (3) In section 15(6) of the Principal Act— (a) for "he" substitute "the member"; (b) for paragraph (c) substitute— "(c) resigns from office in writing addressed to the Chairperson of the Trust; or". s. 11 -- 8 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 7 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (4) In section 15(13) of the Principal Act— (a) for "Chairman" substitute "Chairperson"; (b) after "he" insert "or she"; (c) after "his" insert "or her". 12 New sections 18 to 19A substituted For sections 18 and 19 of the Principal Act substitute— "18 Accounts A Trust must cause to be kept proper books of account giving a true and complete account of the affairs and transactions of the Trust. 18A Financial reports (1) A Trust must cause to be prepared— (a) a balance-sheet as at the end of each financial year; and (b) a profit and loss account in respect of each financial year. (2) A balance-sheet must, when read in conjunction with a report by the committee of management under section 18B, give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Trust as at the end of the financial year. (3) A profit and loss account must give a true and fair view of the profit or loss of the Trust for the financial year. (4) A balance-sheet and profit and loss account prepared under subsection (1) must be audited by the auditor of the Trust. s. 12 -- 9 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 8 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 18B Report of state of affairs of Trust The committee of management of a Trust must prepare for each financial year a report concerning the state of affairs of the Trust during that financial year, including— (a) a statement of the amount (if any) which the committee has determined is available for distribution in the form of dividends; and (b) with respect to the assets of the Trust, a statement setting out their estimated current market value and the liabilities charged on or relating particularly to those assets. 18C Accounts to be laid before annual general meeting of Trust (1) A Trust must cause an audited balance-sheet and profit and loss account prepared under section 18A to be laid before the first annual general meeting of the Trust held after the end of the financial year to which the balance-sheet and profit and loss account relate. (2) A Trust must cause to be annexed to the balance-sheet and profit and loss account laid before the annual general meeting of the Trust— (a) a report by the committee of management prepared under section 18B; and (b) a report by the auditor prepared under section 19A(1). s. 12 -- 10 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 9 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (3) A Trust must send a copy of the balance- sheet, profit and loss account and the reports by the committee of management and auditor annexed to those documents to all persons entitled to receive notice of general meetings of the Trust at least 14 days before the annual general meeting at which the documents are to be laid. 18D Interim financial report (1) A Trust must cause to be prepared a balance- sheet as at the end of the period 1 July to 31 December in any year and a profit and loss account in respect of that period. (2) A Trust must cause to be prepared an interim financial report that includes— (a) a balance-sheet and profit and loss account prepared under subsection (1); and (b) a report by the committee of management concerning the state of affairs of the Trust and the financial activities of the Trust during the period to which the balance-sheet and profit and loss account relate. 18E Report of economic and social wellbeing of community of residents (1) A Trust must cause to be prepared in respect of each 6 month period ending on 30 June or 31 December in any year a report on the economic and social wellbeing of the community of residents of— (a) in the case of the Framlingham Trust, the Framlingham reserve; or (b) in the case of the Lake Tyers Trust, the Lake Tyers Reserve. s. 12 -- 11 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 10 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (2) A report under subsection (1) must include any matters and comply with any requirements specified in a written notice issued by the Minister to the Trust. (3) A report under subsection (1) and any information collected by the Trust for the purposes of preparing the report must not include personal information. 19 Appointment of auditor (1) Subject to subsection (2), a Trust must appoint a person to be the auditor of the Trust at an annual general meeting of the Trust. (2) If an auditor has not been appointed at an annual general meeting within 3 months after a vacancy occurs in that office, the committee of management of the Trust must appoint a person to fill the vacancy. (3) A person appointed as auditor— (a) must be a registered company auditor; and (b) must not be an officer or employee of the Trust. (4) An auditor of a Trust holds office until the auditor— (a) dies; or (b) resigns from office in writing addressed to the Chairperson of the Trust; or (c) ceases to be a registered company auditor; or (d) is removed from office by a resolution, of which special notice is given, passed at a general meeting of the Trust. s. 12 -- 12 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 11 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (5) The Trust must pay any reasonable fees and expenses of the auditor. (6) Nothing in this section affects the appointment of an auditor of a Trust holding office immediately before the commencement of the Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013. 19A Audit (1) An auditor of a Trust must report in writing to the members of the Trust on— (a) the accounts examined by the auditor; and (b) any balance-sheet and profit and loss account prepared under section 18A. (2) A report under subsection (1) must state— (a) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the books of account and register of members required to be kept by the Trust have been properly kept; and (b) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the balance-sheet, profit and loss account and the report of the committee of management prepared under section 18B give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Trust at the end of the financial year and of its activities during the financial year; and (c) whether the auditor has obtained all the information and explanations that the auditor has required. s. 12 -- 13 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 12 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (3) An auditor of a Trust is entitled— (a) to access to the records of the Trust; and (b) to require from officers and employees of the Trust any information concerning, and explanation of, any matter that the auditor thinks fit; and (c) to receive all notices relating to any general meeting of the Trust that members are entitled to receive; and (d) to attend a general meeting; and (e) to be heard at a general meeting on any part of the business of the meeting which concerns the auditor in the auditor's capacity as auditor.". 13 Valuation of shares In section 20(1) of the Principal Act— (a) for "he" substitute "the auditor"; (b) for "his" (where twice occurring) substitute "the auditor's". 14 General meetings In section 22(4) and (5) of the Principal Act, after "his" insert "or her". 15 Procedure at general meetings (1) In section 23(3) of the Principal Act, for "he" substitute "the member". (2) In section 23(5)(b) of the Principal Act— (a) after "his" (where twice occurring) insert "or her"; (b) for "him" substitute "the member". s. 13 -- 14 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 13 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 16 Administration of the Trusts In the heading preceding section 23A of the Principal Act, for "Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust" substitute "the Trusts". 17 Minister may require Trust to comply with Act (1) In the heading to section 23A of the Principal Act, for "Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust" substitute "Trust". (2) In section 23A of the Principal Act— (a) for "the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust" substitute "a Trust"; (b) for "Chairman" substitute "Chairperson". 18 Appointment of Administrator (1) In section 23B(1) of the Principal Act— (a) in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of relevant grounds, for "the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust" substitute "a Trust"; (b) in paragraph (c) of the definition of relevant grounds, for "the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust or the residents of the Lake Tyers reserve" substitute "a Trust or the residents of a reserve". (2) In section 23B(2) of the Principal Act, for ", the Minister may serve on the Chairman of the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust," substitute "of a Trust, the Minister may serve on the Chairperson of the Trust,". (3) In section 23B(4) of the Principal Act, for "The Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust" substitute "The Trust". (4) In section 23B(5) of the Principal Act, for "Lake Tyers reserve" substitute "relevant reserve". s. 16 -- 15 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 14 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 19 Administrator For section 23B(6) of the Principal Act substitute— "(6) After the period specified in the notice, and having considered any representations made by the Trust and submissions (if any) of the residents of the reserve, the Minister may appoint a person or board of persons as Administrator.". 20 Appointments must be for specified period which may be extended (1) For the heading to section 23C of the Principal Act substitute— "Conditions of appointment of Administrator". (2) In section 23C(1) of the Principal Act, after "appointment" insert "of an Administrator". (3) After section 23C(2) of the Principal Act insert— "(3) An Administrator or, if a board is the Administrator, a member of the board, is entitled to receive the fees (if any) determined by the Minister.". 21 Section 23D substituted For section 23D of the Principal Act substitute— "23D Appointment of new Administrator in certain cases (1) The Minister may cancel the appointment of an Administrator and appoint another Administrator if the Minister considers it necessary to do so. (2) The Minister may appoint a new Administrator if, in the case of an Administrator who is a person, the Administrator dies or resigns. s. 19 -- 16 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 15 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (3) The Minister may appoint a new Administrator if, in the case of an Administrator that is a board, the board is abolished under section 23R. (4) An Administrator appointed under this section may only be appointed for the balance of the period of appointment of the Administrator whose appointment the new Administrator is replacing. (5) In appointing an Administrator under this section, the Minister is not required to comply with section 23B.". 22 Notice of appointment For section 23E(b) of the Principal Act substitute— "(b) a newspaper (if any) circulating generally in— (i) in the case of the Framlingham Trust, the area where the Framlingham reserve is located; or (ii) in the case of the Lake Tyers Trust, the area where the Lake Tyers reserve is located.". 23 Section 23F substituted For section 23F of the Principal Act substitute— "23F Effect of appointment of Administrator On the appointment of the Administrator of a Trust all members of the committee of management of the Trust, including the Chairperson, cease to hold office.". s. 22 -- 17 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 16 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 24 Administrator to establish advisory committee (1) For section 23G(1) of the Principal Act substitute— "(1) The Administrator of a Trust must establish an advisory committee which the Administrator must consult in relation to the Administrator's conduct of the affairs of the Trust.". (2) In section 23G(3)(a) of the Principal Act, for "the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust" substitute "the Trust". (3) For section 23G(3)(b) of the Principal Act substitute— "(b) 2 persons, not being members of the committee of management of the Trust, who are residents of— (i) in the case of the Framlingham Trust, the Framlingham reserve; or (ii) in the case of the Lake Tyers Trust, the Lake Tyers reserve.". 25 Functions and powers of the Administrator For section 23H(1) and (2) of the Principal Act substitute— "(1) The Administrator of a Trust is responsible for the conduct of the affairs of the Trust. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Administrator may exercise the powers and functions of the committee of management of the Trust and Secretary of the Trust under this Act, other than the powers referred to in section 23I.". s. 24 -- 18 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 17 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 26 Section 23I substituted For section 23I of the Principal Act substitute— "23I Restriction on powers of Administrator (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Administrator must not— (a) sell, exchange or dispose of any land constituting a reserve; or (b) borrow money on the security of a mortgage, charge or other assurance of any land constituting a reserve. (2) The Administrator may lease land constituting a reserve for a period of 21 years or less.". 27 Immunity In section 23J of the Principal Act, after "Administrator" insert "or, in the case of an Administrator that is a board, a member of the board,". 28 Committee of management elected at end of period of administration (1) In section 23L(2) of the Principal Act— (a) after "Administrator" insert "of a Trust"; (b) for "the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust" substitute "the Trust". (2) In section 23L(3) of the Principal Act, for "the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust" substitute "the Trust". s. 26 -- 19 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 18 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (3) In section 23L(5) and (6) of the Principal Act, for "the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust" substitute "the Trust". 29 New sections 23M to 23R inserted After section 23L of the Principal Act insert— "Appointment of board to act as Administrator 23M Constitution of board (1) A board of persons appointed to act as Administrator under section 23B must consist of up to 7 persons of whom— (a) at least 3 have skills and experience relevant to the functions of an Administrator; (b) at least 3 are appointed after consulting, in the manner determined by the Minister, the residents of— (i) in the case of an Administrator to the Framlingham Trust, the Framlingham reserve; or (ii) in the case of an Administrator to the Lake Tyers Trust, the Lake Tyers reserve. (2) If a member of a board dies, resigns or is removed under section 23Q(2), the Minister may appoint a new member to a board who is of the same category of member under subsection (1) as the category of member that the new member is replacing. s. 29 -- 20 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 19 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 23N Chairperson (1) The Minister must appoint a member of a board as chairperson of the board. (2) A member appointed as chairperson must be a member appointed in accordance with section 23M(1)(a). (3) The chairperson or, if the chairperson is absent, a person nominated by the chairperson, must preside at a meeting of the board. 23O Meetings of a board (1) The quorum for a meeting of a board is 3 members of the board, of which there must be— (a) at least one member appointed in accordance with section 23M(1)(a); and (b) at least one member appointed in accordance with section 23M(1)(b). (2) A decision of the board is a decision of the majority of members of the board present at a meeting and voting, and, if there is no majority, the chairperson of the board or the person nominated by the chairperson of the board to preside in the chairperson's absence has a second or casting vote. 23P Procedures of a board (1) Subject to this Act and the rules of the board, a board may regulate its own procedures. (2) A board must make rules to regulate its procedures, including rules establishing— (a) a code of conduct for members of the board; and s. 29 -- 21 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 20 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (b) procedures for managing conflicts of interest. (3) The rules do not take effect until approved by the Secretary to the Department. (4) A failure to comply with the rules referred to in subsection (2)(a) or (b) is evidence of improper conduct for the purposes of section 23Q(2)(a). (5) The Secretary to the Department may, by instrument, delegate a function under this section other than this power of delegation. 23Q Resignation or removal of member of board from office (1) A member of a board may resign from office by giving notice in writing to the Minister. (2) The Minister may remove a member of a board from office if— (a) there is evidence that the member has engaged in improper conduct; or (b) the member has failed to attend 3 or more meetings without reasonable excuse; or (c) the member has otherwise failed to meet his or her obligations as member of a board without reasonable excuse. (3) During a vacancy in the office of any member of a board, the continuing members may (if there is a quorum) act as if the vacancy had not occurred. s. 29 -- 22 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 21 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 23R Abolition of board The Minister may abolish a board and remove all of its members from office if— (a) there is evidence that the board has engaged in improper conduct; or (b) the board has failed to meet its obligations under this Act without reasonable excuse.". 30 New heading inserted—Reports to Minister and Records Before section 24 of the Principal Act insert the following heading— "Reports to Minister and Records". 31 New sections 23S and 23T inserted Before section 24 of the Principal Act insert— "23S Trust must give Minister certain reports (1) A Trust must give the Minister a copy of an audited balance-sheet and profit and loss account prepared under section 18A and the reports by the committee of management and auditor annexed to those documents within 14 days after the annual general meeting at which the documents are laid. Note Failure to provide the documents referred to in this subsection to the Minister constitutes an offence under section 25(2)(f). (2) A Trust must give the Minister a copy of an interim financial report prepared in accordance with section 18D within 28 days of the end of the period to which the report relates or within a later period approved by the Minister. s. 30 -- 23 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 22 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (3) A Trust must give the Minister an economic and social wellbeing report prepared in accordance with section 18E within 28 days of the end of the period to which the report relates or within a later period approved by the Minister. 23T Other information to be provided to Minister (1) A Trust must give the Minister the details of any change in the particulars referred to in section 24AA(1)(a) or (b) within 14 days of the change. (2) A Trust must give the Minister a copy of a unanimous resolution within 14 days of the meeting at which the resolution is agreed to. (3) A Trust must give the Minister a copy of a resolution under section 11(4) within 14 days of the meeting at which the resolution is agreed to. Note Failure to provide the documents referred to in subsections (1) and (2) to the Minister constitutes an offence under section 25(2)(f).". 32 New sections 24AA and 24 substituted For section 24 of the Principal Act substitute— "24AA Minister to keep records (1) The Minister must keep in the Office of the Department the following documents in respect of each Trust— (a) if there is a committee of management, a record of the name, occupation and address of— (i) the Chairperson of the Trust; and s. 32 -- 24 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 23 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (ii) the Secretary of the Trust; and (iii) any other member of the committee of management; (b) a record of the address of the office of the Trust; (c) a copy of the most recent balance-sheet and profit and loss account prepared under section 18A(2) and the reports by the committee of management and auditor annexed to those documents; (d) a copy of the most recent interim financial report prepared under section 18D; (e) a copy of the most recent report of the social and economic wellbeing of a community of residents prepared under section 18E; (f) a copy of a unanimous resolution of the Trust; (g) a copy of a resolution under section 11(4); (h) if there is a board as Administrator, a copy of the rules of the board. (2) The documents under subsection (1) must be available for inspection on request by any person during ordinary business hours. (3) A copy of a unanimous resolution of a Trust kept by the Minister is evidence that the unanimous resolution was duly agreed to by the Trust. (4) A copy of a resolution of a Trust under section 11(4) kept by the Minister is evidence that the resolution was duly agreed to by the Trust. s. 32 -- 25 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 24 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Service on Trust 24 Service on Trust Any document, including any summons, notice, order or other legal process, may be served on a Trust by leaving the document at the place which is shown in the record referred to in section 24AA(1)(b) as the office of the Trust, or by sending it by registered post addressed to the Trust at that place.". 33 New heading inserted Before section 24A of the Principal Act insert the following heading— "Access to Lake Tyers Reserve". 34 New heading inserted—Offences Before section 25 of the Principal Act insert the following heading— "Offences". 35 Offences In section 25(2) of the Principal Act— (a) in paragraph (d), for "section 18" substitute "section 18C"; (b) in paragraph (f), for "him by section 24" substitute "the Minister under section 23S(1) or 23T(1) or (2)". 36 New heading inserted—Relief Before section 27 of the Principal Act insert the following heading— "Relief". s. 33 -- 26 of 29 -- Part 2—Amendment of Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 25 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 37 Court may grant relief to persons aggrieved in certain circumstances In section 27(1) of the Principal Act, after "himself" insert "or herself". __________________ s. 37 -- 27 of 29 -- Part 3—Repeal of Amending Act Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 26 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel PART 3—REPEAL OF AMENDING ACT 38 Repeal of Amending Act This Act is repealed on 1 July 2014. Note The repeal of this Act does not affect the continuing operation of the amendments made by it (see section 15(1) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984). ═══════════════ s. 38 -- 28 of 29 -- Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2013 No. 33 of 2013 27 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel ENDNOTES † Minister's second reading speech— Legislative Assembly: 17 April 2013 Legislative Council: 9 May 2013 The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to amend the Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 to make further provision for the administration of the Framlingham Aboriginal Trust and the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust, to broaden the functions of those Trusts and for other purposes." Endnotes -- 29 of 29 --