Community Services (Aborigines) Act 1984.

An Act to provide for support, administrative services and assistance for Aboriginal communities resident in Queensland and for management of lands for use by those communities and for related purposes.

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This Act concerns Aboriginal communities that live in Queensland and provides them support, administrative services and assistance. It consists of 187 sections and is divided into 15 Parts. Part 2 concerns the administration of the Act, Part 3 describes the powers of intervention of the State in matters related to Aboriginal matters. Part 4 provides for the incorporation of Aboriginal councils and regulates their operation. Part 8 is dedicated to the Aboriginal Coordinating Council and Part 9 to the Aboriginal Industries Board. Part 10 regulates entry upon councils’ areas and Part 14 contains miscellaneous provisions.

Implemented by: Community Services (Aboriginal Council) Accounting Standard 2002. (2002-06-07)
Implemented by: Community Services (Aborigines) Regulation 1998. (2003-12-23)

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