Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) ACT 1976 - SECT 21

  (1)   The Minister shall, on the commencement of this section, by notice published in the Gazette , divide the Northern Territory into at least 2 areas and establish an Aboriginal Land Council for each area.

Note:   New Land Councils may also be established: see sections   21A to 21D.

  (2)   A notice published under subsection   (1) shall, in respect of each Aboriginal Land Council, set out:

  (a)   the name of the Council; and

  (b)   the boundaries of the area for which the Council is established.