Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2017 - SCHEDULE 3

Native Title Act 1993

1   S ection   209

Repeal the section, substitute:

209   Reports by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner

    The Commonwealth Minister may , by written notice, direct the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islan der Social Justice Commissioner to report to the Commonwealth Minister about :

  (a)   the operation of this Act; or

  (b)   the effect of this Act on the exercise and enjoyment of human rights of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders.

Note:   The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is appointed under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986.