New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS ACT 1983 - SECT 120

120 Membership of New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council

(1) The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council is to consist of an Aboriginal councillor elected for each Region.

(2) The councillors are to be full-time.

(3) Subject to this Act, a councillor holds office for a period beginning on the councillor's election and expiring--

(a) on the councillor's election for another term, or

(b) on the election of the councillor's successor.

(4) A councillor is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-election.

(5) A councillor is entitled to be paid remuneration in accordance with the Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act 1975 .

(6) A councillor is entitled to be paid such travelling and other allowances as the Minister may from time to time determine in respect of the councillor.

(7) Part 3 of Schedule 3 has effect. The regulations may prescribe additional requirements for or with respect to meetings.