Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice,
Land and Other Matters) Act 1984
QueenslandAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderCommunities(Justice,LandandOtherMatters)Act1984Current as at [Not applicable]Indicative reprint noteThis is anunofficialversion of a
reprint of this Act that incorporates allproposedamendmentstotheActincludedintheRevenueandOtherLegislation
Amendment Bill 2018. This indicative reprint has been
preparedfor information only—itisnotanauthorisedreprintoftheAct.The point-in-time date for this
indicative reprint is the introduction date fortheRevenueandOtherLegislationAmendmentBill2018—22August2018.DetailedinformationaboutindicativereprintsisavailableontheInformationpage of the
Queensland legislation website.
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 1 Preliminary[s 1]Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderCommunities (Justice, Land and Other
Matters)Act 1984AnActtoprovideforlawandorderin,theestablishmentofcommunityjusticegroupsfor,andtheregulationofalcoholpossession and
consumption in, community areas, and entryon trust areas,
and for other purposesPart 1Preliminary1Short
titleThisActmaybecitedastheAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander Communities (Justice, Land and
Other Matters) Act1984.2Commencement(1)Section 1 and this section shall commence on
the day this Actis assented to for and on behalf of Her
Majesty.(2)Exceptasisprovidedbysubsection (1),thisActshallcommenceon31May1984oronsuchearlierdateasisappointed by proclamation.(3)ThedateonwhichthisAct,otherthansections
1and2commencesasprescribedisinthisActreferredtoasthecommencement of
this Act.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 1 Preliminary[s 3]3Savings(1)A
management of property of a person that was undertakenwhenthepersonwasanassistedAboriginewithinthemeaningoftheAborigines’andTorresStraitIslanders’Affairs Act
1965and that is maintained at the
commencementof this Act shall be deemed to be a
management of propertyunder this Act and, unless it is
terminated in accordance withthis Act, shall
be maintained in accordance with this Act.(2)A
management of property of an Aborigine that is maintainedatthecommencementofthisActshallcontinuetobemaintained in
accordance with this Act unless it is terminatedin
accordance with this Act.4DefinitionsIn this
Act—Aboriginal landmeans Aboriginal
land under theAboriginalLand Act
1991.ACC, for part 9,
division 3, see section 74.alcoholhasthesamemeaningasliquorintheLiquorAct1992.Note—See theLiquor Act 1992, section
4B.appropriatelyqualified,inrelationtoapower,includeshaving the
qualifications, experience or standing appropriateto
exercise the power.Example of standing—a person’s
classification level in the public serviceapproved
formmeans a form approved under section
70.boardmeanstheboardofmanagementofCommunityEnterprise
Queensland.chief executive officermeans the
individual appointed by theboard as chief
executive officer under section 60R.Page 8Current as at [Not applicable]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 1 Preliminary[s 4]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyclerk of the court, for a
community area, means the clerk ofthe court of the
Magistrates Court having jurisdiction for thearea.commencement—(a)for part 9—see section 72; and(b)for part 11—see section 86.community areameans—(a)a community government area; or(b)the Shire of Aurukun or Mornington;
or(c)an IRC area, a part of an IRC area, or
an IRC divisionarea; or(d)another area prescribed under a
regulation.CommunityEnterpriseQueenslandmeanstheentitycontinuedinexistenceundersection60A(1)asCommunityEnterprise
Queensland.communitygovernmentisanindigenouslocalgovernment,thatisnotanindigenousregionalcouncil,undertheLocalGovernment Act
2009.community government areais
the local government area ofa community
government.community justice groupmeans a
community justice groupestablished under part 4 for a
community area.communitypoliceofficermeansapersonappointedundersection
12asacommunitypoliceofficerforacommunitygovernment area, IRC area or IRC division
area.coordinator, for a
community justice group, means the personappointedundersection
22bythegrouptoperformthefunctions of coordinator for the
group.corporationmeans the
corporation sole preserved, continuedin existence and
constituted under this Act by the name andstyle Aboriginal
and Islander Affairs Corporation.dry place,
for part 5, see section 27.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 9
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 1 Preliminary[s 4]fermenter, for part 5,
see section 27.home-brew concentrate, for part 5,
see section 27.home-brew kit, for part 5,
see section 27.homemade alcohol, for part 5,
see section 27.IIBmeanstheIslandIndustriesBoardunderthisActasinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencementoftheElectricity and Other Legislation
Amendment Act 2016, part2.indigenouslocalgovernment,forpart3,division1,seesection 8A.indigenous
regional councilmeans TSIRC or NPARC.IRC areameans the local government area of an
indigenousregional council.IRC division
areameans a part of an IRC area that, under
theLocal Government Act 2009, is
one of the divisions into whichthe IRC area is
divided for electoral purposes.liquor
provisionsmeans—(a)section 34; and(b)theLiquor Act 1992, sections 168B,
169 and 171.local lawhas the meaning
given in theLocal Government Act2009.membermeans a member
of a community justice group.native title
holder, for part 6, see section 48.native title rights and interests,
for part 6, see section 48.NPARCmeanstheNorthernPeninsulaAreaRegionalCouncil.police officer
in charge, for a community government area,IRCareaorIRCdivisionarea,meansthepoliceofficerincharge of the police station in the
area or, if there is no policestation in the
area, the police officer in charge of the nearestpolice station.Page 10Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 2 Administration[s
5]possess, for part 5,
see section 27.post-amended Act, for part 11,
see section 86.pre-amended Act, for part 11,
see section 86.prescribed community area,
for part 5, see section 27.relevantBamagaareameanstheareathat,immediatelybefore the day
that, under theLocal Government Act 1993,
isthe changeover day for NPARC, was the Bamaga
council areaunder the repealed Torres Strait Act.relevant Seisia areameans the area
that, immediately beforethedaythat,undertheLocalGovernmentAct1993,isthechangeover day
for NPARC, was the Seisia council area underthe repealed
Torres Strait Act.repealed part 8, for part 9,
division 3, see section 74.repealedTorresStraitActmeanstheCommunityServices(Torres Strait) Act 1984as in force
before its repeal under theLocalGovernmentandOtherLegislation(IndigenousRegional
Councils) Amendment Act 2007.residential premises, for part 5,
see section 27.tenant, for part 5,
see section 27.Torres Strait Islander landmeans Torres Strait Islander landunder theTorres Strait
Islander Land Act 1991.trust
area, for part 6, see section 48.TSCmeans the Torres Shire Council.TSIRCmeans the Torres
Strait Island Regional Council.Part 2Administration5Corporation(1)Thecorporationsolepreserved,continuedinexistenceandconstitutedundertheCommunityServices(Aborigines)Act1984under the name
and style ‘The Corporation of the UnderCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 11
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 2 Administration[s
6]SecretaryforCommunityServices’isherebyfurtherpreserved,continuedinexistenceandconstitutedunderthename and style ‘Aboriginal and
Islander Affairs Corporation’.(2)Thecorporationisconstitutedbythepersonwhoatthematerialtimeholdstheappointment,chiefexecutive,andunder the name and style assigned to it by
subsection (1)—(a)has perpetual succession and an
official seal; and(b)iscapableinlawofsuingandbeingsued,ofcompoundingorprovinginacourtofcompetentjurisdiction all
debts and sums of money due to it; and(c)is
capable in law of acquiring and holding (absolutely orsubjecttotrusts),letting,leasing,hiring,disposingofandotherwisedealingwithpropertyrealandpersonalsituatedwithinoroutsidetheStateandofdoingandsufferingallsuchactsandthingsasbodiescorporatemay
in law do and suffer.(3)All courts,
judges, justices and persons acting judicially shalltake
judicial notice of the seal of the corporation affixed toany
writing and, until the contrary is proved, shall presumethat
it was duly affixed thereto.(4)Withrespecttotheexerciseofanyofitspowersandwithrespecttoanymatterarisinginconnectiontherewiththecorporation has all the privileges,
rights and remedies of theCrown.6Corporation of chief executive is statutory
body(1)Under theStatutory Bodies
Financial Arrangements Act 1982,the
corporation is a statutory body.(2)TheStatutory Bodies Financial
Arrangements Act 1982, part2B sets out the
way in which the corporation’s powers underthisActareaffectedbytheStatutoryBodiesFinancialArrangements Act 1982.Page
12Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 2 Administration[s
7]7Consequences of constitution of
corporation(1)A reference in any—(a)Act; or(b)proclamation,orderincouncil,regulation,by-laworother instrument made under any Act;
or(c)agreement, contract, deed or other
document, instrumentor writing of any kind;to
the Corporation of the Director of Aboriginal and IslandersAdvancementconstitutedundertheAboriginesAct1971ortheCorporationoftheUnderSecretaryforCommunityServicesconstitutedundertheCommunityServices(Aborigines)Act1984shallbereadandconstruedasareference to the corporation.(2)Anyproceedingwhichpriortothecommencementofthissection was
commenced by or against the Corporation of theDirectorofAboriginalandIslandersAdvancementortheCorporation of the Under Secretary for
Community Servicesand which is not concluded at such
commencement may becontinued by or against the
corporation.(3)The registrar of titles and any other
person charged with thekeeping of a register of dealings
concerning land vested in orheldbytheCorporationoftheDirectorofAboriginalandIslandersAdvancementortheCorporationoftheUnderSecretaryforCommunityServicesshallwithoutfurtherauthoritythanthissectionalterthenameasshowninsuchregister of the
registered proprietor, registered lessee, owneror occupier of
land referred to in such register to ‘Aboriginaland
Islander Affairs Corporation’.8Delegation by Minister or chief
executiveTheMinisterorchiefexecutivemaydelegatehisorherpowers under
this Act to an appropriately qualified officer ofthe
department.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
13
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 3 Law and order in community
government and IRC areas[s 8A]Part 3Law
and order in communitygovernment and IRC areasNotauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 1Law and order in
communitygovernment and IRC areas8ADefinitions for div 1In this
division—indigenouslocalgovernmentmeansanyofthefollowinglocal
governments—(a)the Aurukun Shire Council;(b)the Mornington Shire Council;(c)a community government;(d)an indigenous regional council.indigenous local government areameans—(a)the
local government area for—(i)Aurukun Shire
Council; or(ii)Mornington Shire
Council; or(b)a community government area; or(c)an IRC area, including an IRC division
area.9Jurisdiction and powers of
police(1)Police officers have and may exercise
in an indigenous localgovernmentareaandinrespectofpersonsthereinthefunctions, duties and powers imposed
or conferred on them bylawthattheyhaveandmayexerciseinanyotherpartofQueensland.(2)In
respect of the discharge or exercise in an indigenous localgovernmentareaofanyfunction,dutyorpowerapoliceofficer has the
protection accorded by law to a police officer inPage
14Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 3 Law and order in community
government and IRC areas[s 10]thedischargeorexerciseofthatfunction,dutyorpowerelsewhere in
Queensland.(3)Police officers are authorised to
perform such acts and do suchthingsinanindigenouslocalgovernmentareaasmaybeauthorisedorrequiredtobedonebycommunitypoliceofficersunderthelocallawsoftheindigenouslocalgovernment for that area.(4)Inrespectintheperformanceinanindigenouslocalgovernmentareaofanyactorthingreferredtoinsubsection (3) a
police officer has the protection accorded bylawtoapoliceofficerinthedischargeorexercisebytheofficer of the officer’s functions,
duties and powers elsewherein
Queensland.10Entry upon indigenous local government
areas etc.Apoliceofficerisentitledtoenteronandtobeinanindigenous local
government area—(a)for the purpose of discharging or
exercising a function,duty or power imposed or conferred on
the officer bylaw; or(b)for
the purpose of performing any act or thing that theofficer is by this Act authorised to perform
pursuant toanauthorityorrequirementofalocallawofanindigenous local
government;and, in the case referred to in paragraph
(b), the officer shallbe deemed to be acting in the
discharge of the officer’s duty asa police
officer.11Application to indigenous local
government areas of lawsrelating to public places(1)ForthepurposeonlyofapplyingtheprovisionsoflawsinforceinrespectofanypublicplaceinQueenslandtoindigenous local government areas—(a)therightofaccesstooruseofanyplaceinanindigenous local government area by
the general bodyCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
15
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 3 Law and order in community
government and IRC areas[s 12]ofpersonsresidentintheareaistobetakentohaveeffect in law as
if it were a right of access or use by thepublic;
and(b)whereanyplacewould,butforitsbeinginanindigenous local government area, be
taken in law to beapublicplace,road,parkorplaceofanyotherdescription it
is to be taken so to be notwithstanding thatit is in the
area in question.(2)This section is not to be construed as
conferring on any persona right of entry to indigenous local
government areas.12Community police officers(1)The function of maintaining peace and
good order in all partsof an indigenous local government area
is that of persons whoholdappointmentsforthetimebeingascommunitypoliceofficers for the area.(2)An
indigenous local government may appoint such number ofpersons as it considers necessary for the
peace and good orderof its area and the indigenous local
government shall equip thepersonsappointedwithauniformandsuchothermarksofauthorityasitthinksfittoenablethemtodischargetheirfunction.(3)Apersonappointedundersubsection
(2)musthavethequalifications prescribed under a
regulation.(4)Subsection (3) does not limit the
issues the indigenous localgovernment may
consider when deciding whether to appointsomeone under
subsection (2).(5)In this section—qualificationsincludes
knowledge, skills and experience.13Discharge of community police officers’
functions etc.(1)Community police officers appointed
for an indigenous localgovernment area shall have and may
exercise within that areaPage 16Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 3 Law and order in community
government and IRC areas[s 14]the functions,
duties and powers conferred on them by a locallaw of the
indigenous local government for the area.(2)Also,fortheadministrationandenforcementoftheliquorprovisions in an
indigenous local government area, the policeofficerinchargefortheareamayauthoriseacommunitypolice officer
to exercise in the area the powers of—(a)an
investigator under theLiquor Act 1992, part 7;
orNote—For exercise of
powers by community police officers under theLiquor Act
1992, part 7, see section 174A of that
Act.(b)apoliceofficerunderthePolicePowersandResponsibilities Act 2000,
sections 60 to 62.(3)For subsection (2)(b), thePolice Powers and ResponsibilitiesAct2000,sections 60to62,applyasifareferenceinthesections to a
police officer were a reference to a communitypolice
officer.(4)If at any time a police officer is, in
execution of the officer’sduty,stationedinorpresentinanindigenouslocalgovernmentareaforwhichcommunitypoliceofficersareappointed, the community police
officers must discharge andexercisetheirfunctions,dutiesandpowerssubjecttothedirection and
control of that police officer.(5)It
is lawful for a community police officer to use reasonableforce in the discharge of the officer’s
function of maintainingpeaceandgoodorderintheareaforwhichtheofficerisappointed.14Other
functions of community police officersAnindigenouslocalgovernmentmaybyitslocallawsorotherwiseasitthinksfitchargecommunitypoliceofficersappointedforitsindigenouslocalgovernmentareawithresponsibilityforambulanceservices,firefightingservices,emergencyservicesandsuchotherservicesassociatedwiththe
local government of the area as it thinks fit.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 17
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 3 Law and order in community
government and IRC areas[s 15]15Indemnification of community police officer
for liabilityfor tort(1)If—(a)acommunitypoliceofficerincurslegalliabilityforcommitting a tort while acting, or
purporting to act, inthe execution of duty as an officer;
and(b)the officer acted honestly and without
gross negligence;the State may indemnify the officer for the
liability.(2)If—(a)acommunitypoliceofficerincurslegalliabilityforhelping,directlyorindirectly,apersonsuffering,orapparentlysuffering,fromillnessorinjuryincircumstances that the officer reasonably
considers to bean emergency; and(b)the
officer acted honestly and without gross negligence;the
State must indemnify the officer for the liability.Division 2Authorised
officers16Authorised officers(1)A community government or indigenous
regional council mayappointanypersontobeanauthorisedofficerforitslocalgovernmentareaforsuchperiodasthecommunitygovernmentorindigenousregionalcouncilspecifies,toprotect the natural and cultural resources
of the area.(2)Subjecttosubsection (3),anauthorisedofficerappointedunder subsection
(1) is to perform such functions and dutiesand may exercise
such powers as are prescribed in the locallawsforthelocalgovernmentareainwhichtheauthorisedofficerisappointed,whichlocallawsmayhaveregardtoAboriginal tradition or Island
custom.(3)An authorised officer may only perform
a function or exercisea power, in respect of Aboriginal or
Torres Strait Islander landPage 18Current as at [Not applicable]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 3 Law and order in community
government and IRC areas[s 17]in the local
government area for which the authorised officerisappointed,underanagreementbetweenthecommunitygovernment or
indigenous regional council and the grantees ofthe land.Notauthorised—indicativeonly17General powers of authorised
officers(1)An authorised officer, in addition to
such other powers andduties as from time to time devolve
upon that officer underthis Act or the local laws for the
local government area forwhich the officer is appointed may do
the following—(a)call to his or her aid a community
police officer for thearea where he or she has reasonable
cause to apprehendany obstruction in the exercise of his or
her powers or inthe execution of his or her duties;(b)beaccompaniedandaidedbyanypersontheofficermay think
competent to assist him or her in making anyinspection or
examination for the purposes of the locallaws for the
area;(c)make such examination and inquiry as
may be necessarytoascertainwhethertheprovisionsofthisActortherelevant local
laws have been or are being complied withby any person or
in respect of the area concerned;(d)atanytime,stopanyvehicleorvesselthatheorshesuspectsonreasonablegroundstobeusedinthecommission of a
breach of the local laws for the areaandsearchandexaminethatvehicleorvesselandallcontainers or other receptacles for
any evidence of sucha breach, and for that purpose may
require the owner orpersoninchargethereoftoopenanysuchvehicle,vessel,containerorotherreceptacleandexposeitscontents to view;(e)performsuchotherfunctionsanddutiesandexercisesuch other
powers and authorities as may be prescribedin the local
laws for the area concerned.(2)An
authorised officer who—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 4 Community justice groups[s
18](a)finds any person committing or
believes on reasonablegroundsthatanypersonhascommittedanoffenceagainst this Act
or the relevant local laws; or(b)ismakinginquiriesorinvestigationswithaviewtoestablishing whether or not an offence
against this Actor those local laws has been committed by
any person;or(c)is of the
opinion that the name, age and address or placeof residence of
any person is required for the purpose ofgiving effect to
any provision of this Act or the relevantlocal laws, or
for the purpose of enabling the authorisedofficer to carry
out his or her powers and duties underthis Act or the
relevant local laws;mayrequiresuchpersontostatehisorhername,ageandaddressorplaceofresidence,and,iftheauthorisedofficerbelieves on reasonable grounds that any
information given inthis regard is false, may require
evidence of the correctnessthereof.(3)A person who fails to comply with a
request of an authorisedofficer under subsection (2) commits
an offence against thisAct.Maximum
penalty—4 penalty units.Part 4Community
justice groupsDivision 1Establishment,
functions andpowers18Establishment(1)Acommunityjusticegroupforacommunityareamaybeestablished
under a regulation.(2)The regulation must state the group’s
name.Page 20Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 4 Community justice groups[s
19]19Functions and powers(1)The community justice group for a
community area has thefollowing functions—(a)takingpartincourthearingsandsentencingandbailprocesses as
provided for in theBail Act 1980, theYouthJusticeAct1992andthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992;(b)developingnetworkswithrelevantagenciestoensurecrimeprevention,justice,communitycorrectionsandrelated issues impacting on indigenous
communities areaddressed;(c)supportingindigenousvictimsandoffendersatallstages of the legal process;(d)making recommendations to the Minister
administeringtheLiquor Act 1992, part 6A, about
declarations underthat part;(e)carryingoutotherfunctionsgiventoitunderthisoranother Act.(2)The
group has power to do all things reasonably necessary tobe
done for performing its functions.(3)Withoutlimitingsubsection (2),thegrouphasthepowersconferred on it
by this or another Act.Division 2Provisions about
membership ofgroups and group coordinators20Membership(1)The
community justice group for a community area comprisesthe
number of members prescribed under a regulation.(2)The Minister—(a)may
appoint the members of a community justice groupbypublishingnoticeoftheappointmentsontheQueensland Courts website; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 4 Community justice groups[s
20](b)must give each member written notice
of the member’sappointment.(3)A
regulation may make provision about the following—(a)eligibility of persons to be
members;(b)nomination of persons as
members;(c)terms on which, and period, a member
holds office.(4)However,membersmust,tothegreatestpracticableextent,includeatleast1representativeofeachofthemainindigenous
social groupings in the area.(5)Members must be of good standing in the
community.(6)IftheMinisterdecidesamemberofacommunityjusticegroup is no longer eligible or suitable for
appointment to themembershipofthecommunityjusticegroup,theMinistermust—(a)revokethemember’sappointmentbywrittennoticegiven to the member; and(b)publishnoticeoftherevocationontheQueenslandCourts
website.(7)In this section—indigenoussocialgroupingmeansagroupofindigenouspersonssharingacommonbasisofsocialaffiliation,includingfamilyrelationship,language,traditionallandownership and historical association.Queensland Courts websitemeans—(a)www.courts.qld.gov.au; or(b)anotherwebsiteauthorisedbythechiefexecutiveforthis section.Page 22Current as at [Not applicable]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 4 Community justice groups[s
21]Notauthorised—indicativeonly21Investigations about suitability of
community justicegroup members(1)The
chief executive may make inquiries to decide whether apersonissuitableforappointmentas,ortocontinueas,amember of a
community justice group.(2)Without limiting
subsection (1), the chief executive may askthecommissionerofthepoliceserviceforthefollowinginformation—(a)a
written report about the person’s criminal history;(b)abriefdescriptionofthecircumstancesofanyconviction mentioned in the criminal
history.(3)The commissioner of the police service
must comply with arequest under subsection (2).(4)However,thechiefexecutivemaymakearequestaboutaperson under subsection (2) only if
the person has given thechief executive written consent for
the request.(5)Ifthepersondoesnotgivethewrittenconsenttothechiefexecutive,itistakenthatthepersonisnotsuitableforappointment as, or to continue as, a member
of a communityjustice group.(6)The
duty imposed on the commissioner of the police serviceto
comply with the request applies only to information in thecommissioner’s possession or to which the
commissioner hasaccess.(7)The
chief executive must ensure information given to the chiefexecutiveundersubsection (3)isdestroyedassoonaspracticableafteritisnolongerneededforthepurposeforwhich it was requested.(8)Thechiefexecutivemustgivethepersonacopyofinformation given to the chief executive
under subsection (3).(9)The chief
executive may delegate the chief executive’s powersunder this section to an appropriately
qualified public serviceofficer.(10)In
this section—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 4 Community justice groups[s
21A]criminalhistory,ofaperson,meanstheperson’scriminalhistory as defined under theCriminal Law (Rehabilitation ofOffenders) Act 1986, other than for
a spent conviction.spent convictionmeans a
conviction—(a)for which the rehabilitation period
under theCriminalLaw
(Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986has
expiredunder that Act; and(b)thatisnotrevivedasprescribedbysection 11ofthatAct.21AGuidelines for dealing with
suitability information(1)The chief
executive must make guidelines, consistent with thisAct,fordealingwithinformationobtainedbythechiefexecutive under section 21.(2)The purpose of the guidelines is to
ensure—(a)natural justice is afforded to a
person about whom theinformation is obtained; and(b)onlyrelevantinformationisusedinmakingdecisionsaboutaperson’smembershipofacommunityjusticegroup (membership
decisions); and(c)membershipdecisions,basedontheinformation,aremade
consistently.(3)The chief executive must give a copy
of the guidelines to aperson on request.22Coordinator(1)Thecommunityjusticegroupforacommunityareamustappoint a
coordinator for the community justice group for thearea.(1A)However, if an incorporated entity has
responsibility for thefunding arrangements of the community
justice group for thecommunityarea,theincorporatedentitymustappointacoordinator for the community justice
group for the area.Page 24Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 4 Community justice groups[s
23](1B)Beforeappointingacoordinatorforthecommunityjusticegroupfortheareaundersubsection (1A),theincorporatedentity must
consult with the community justice group aboutthe proposed
appointment.(2)Aregulationmaymakeprovisionabouttheeligibilityofaperson to be appointed as
coordinator.(3)The coordinator’s functions are
to—(a)provide administrative support to the
group; and(b)attend meetings of the group to advise
it on any issuebefore it; and(c)ensure minutes of the group’s meetings are
kept; and(d)ensure the reporting requirements
under section 25 arecomplied with.Division 3Miscellaneous provisions23Authentication of documentsAdocumentmadebythecommunityjusticegroupforacommunityareaissufficientlymadeifitissignedbythecoordinator for the group and a member
of the group.25Reporting requirements(1)Within90daysaftertheendofeachreportingperiod,acommunityjusticegroupmustprepareareportonitsactivitiesfortheperiodandgivethereporttothechiefexecutive.(2)The
report must be in the approved form.(3)In
this section—reporting periodmeans—(a)the period prescribed under a
regulation; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 5 Control of possession and
consumption of alcohol in community areas[s 26](b)if a period is not prescribed under
paragraph (a)—eachquarter of a financial year.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 5Control of
possession andconsumption of alcohol incommunity areasDivision 1Preliminary26Purpose of pt 5(1)Thepurposeofthispartistopreventharmincommunityareascausedbyalcoholabuseandmisuseandassociatedviolence.(2)The purpose is to be achieved
by—(a)prohibiting, in particular community
areas—(i)thepossessionorsupplyofhomemadealcohol;and(ii)thepossessionofsubstancesusedtomakehomemade
alcohol; and(iii)thepossessionofthingsusedtomakehomemadealcohol; and(b)providingforthedeclarationofplacesincommunityareasinwhichthepossessionandconsumptionofallalcohol is prohibited.27Definitions for pt 5In
this part—dry placemeans
residential premises declared under division2 as a dry
place.fermentermeansacontainerthatcouldbeusedforthepurpose of fermentation.Page
26Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 5 Control of possession and
consumption of alcohol in community areas[s 27]home-brew concentratemeans—(a)a substance, that includes malt and
hops, ordinarily usedfor brewing beer; or(b)wort; or(c)grape concentrate ordinarily used for making
wine.home-brew kitmeans a kit that
includes all the following—(a)a
fermenter;(b)an airlock;(c)a
thermometer.homemadealcoholmeans alcohol made other than under alicence under—(a)theExcise Act 1901(Cwlth);
or(b)theDistillation Act
1901(Cwlth).possessalcohol includes—(a)have
custody or control of the alcohol; and(b)have
an ability or right to obtain custody or control ofthe
alcohol.prescribedcommunityareameansacommunityareaprescribed under a regulation for section
38(3).residentialpremisesseetheResidentialTenanciesandRooming Accommodation Act 2008,
section 10.tenant, of residential
premises, means—(a)if the premises are let under
theResidential Tenanciesand Rooming
Accommodation Act 2008—the tenant, ofthepremises,withinthemeaningofthatterminsection 13(1) of that Act; or(b)ifthepremisesareletundertheAboriginalLandAct1991, or theTorres Strait Islander Land Act 1991,
forresidentialuse,andareoccupiedbythelesseeofthepremises—the
lessee of the premises; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
27
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 5 Control of possession and
consumption of alcohol in community areas[s 28](c)ifthepremisesarenotlet,andareoccupiedbytheowner of the premises—the owner of the
premises.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 2Dry
places28Declaration(1)The
tenant of residential premises in a community area mayapply to the clerk of the court for the area
for a declarationthat the premises are a dry place.(2)The application must—(a)be in writing; and(b)beaccompaniedbydocumentaryevidencethattheapplicant is the tenant of the
premises.(3)If the premises have 2 or more
tenants, the application must bejointly made by
both or all the tenants.(4)The clerk must
as soon as practicable consider the application,and
make the declaration if the clerk is satisfied—(a)the
applicant is the tenant of the premises; and(b)if
the premises have 2 or more tenants—the applicationis
jointly made by both or all the tenants.(5)If
the clerk makes the declaration, the clerk must give writtennotice of the declaration to each of the
following—(a)the applicant;(b)the
Queensland Police Service.(6)The declaration
takes effect once notice of the declaration isfirst displayed
under section 29.(7)Subjecttosections 31and32,thedeclarationremainsinforce—(a)iftheapplicationismadebyapersonmentionedinparagraph(a)ofthedefinitiontenantinsection 27—indefinitely and
regardless of a change in the tenant, ofthepremises,withinthemeaningofthatterminthePage 28Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 5 Control of possession and
consumption of alcohol in community areas[s 29]ResidentialTenanciesandRoomingAccommodationAct 2008,
section 13(1); or(b)iftheapplicationismadebyapersonmentionedinparagraph(b)ofthedefinitiontenantinsection 27,while the
premises continue to be—(i)letundertheAboriginalLandAct1991,ortheTorresStraitIslanderLandAct1991,forresidential use; and(ii)occupied by the
applicant; or(c)iftheapplicationismadebyapersonmentionedinparagraph(c)ofthedefinitiontenantinsection 27,while the
premises continue—(i)not to be let; and(ii)to
be occupied by the applicant.(8)Iftheclerkrefusestomakethedeclaration,theclerkmustgive
the applicant written notice of the refusal and the reasonfor
the refusal.29Notice about declaration at
premises(1)If residential premises in a community
area are declared as adry place, the tenant of the premises
must display a notice ofthe declaration at or near each
entrance to the premises whilethe declaration
is in force.(2)The notice must—(a)sufficiently identify the premises;
and(b)state that the declaration takes
effect once notice of thedeclaration is first displayed under
this section; and(c)stateingeneraltermstheeffectofsection 34andthepenalty for a contravention of the
section.(3)Afailuretocontinuetodisplayanoticeofthedeclarationunderthissectiondoesnotaffectaperson’sliabilitytobeconvicted of an
offence against section 34.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 29
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 5 Control of possession and
consumption of alcohol in community areas[s 30]30Notice about declaration at police
station or oncommunity noticeboard(1)If
residential premises in a community area are declared as adry
place and there is a police station in the area, the policeofficer in charge of the station must
display a notice of thedeclaration in a publicly accessible
part of the station whilethe declaration is in force.(2)If residential premises in a community
area are declared as adry place and there is no police
station in the area, the policeofficer in
charge of the police station servicing the area mustdisplayanoticeofthedeclarationonacommunitynoticeboard in
the area while the declaration is in force.(3)The
notice mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) must—(a)sufficiently identify the premises;
and(b)stateingeneraltermstheeffectofsection 34andthepenalty for a contravention of the
section.(4)Afailuretodisplayanoticeofthedeclarationunderthissection does not
affect a person’s liability to be convicted ofan offence
against section 34.31Suspension of declaration(1)The tenant of residential premises in
a community area mayapplytotheclerkofthecourtfortheareatosuspendthedeclarationofthepremisesasadryplaceforaperiod(thesuspension
period) of not more than 7 days.(2)The application must—(a)state the suspension period;
and(b)be made at least 3 days before the
start of the suspensionperiod.(3)Section 28(2) to (5) and (8) apply, with all
necessary changes,totheapplicationasifitwereanapplicationtodeclareresidential
premises in a community area as a dry place.(4)If
the declaration of residential premises in a community areaas a
dry place is suspended under this section, the tenant of thePage
30Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 5 Control of possession and
consumption of alcohol in community areas[s 32]premises must display a notice detailing the
suspension at ornear each entrance to the premises while the
suspension is inforce.(5)Thesuspensiontakeseffectoncenoticesdetailingthesuspension are first displayed under
subsection (4).(6)Ifthereisapolicestationinthearea,thepoliceofficerinchargeofthestationmustdisplayanoticedetailingthesuspension in a publicly accessible
part of the station whilethe suspension is in force.(7)If there is no police station in the
area, the police officer incharge of the
police station servicing the area must display anotice detailing the suspension on a
community noticeboardin the area while the suspension is in
force.32Revocation of declaration(1)The tenant of residential premises in
a community area mayapplytotheclerkofthecourtfortheareatorevokethedeclaration of the premises as a dry
place.(2)Section 28(2) to (5) and (8) apply,
with all necessary changes,totheapplicationasifitwereanapplicationtodeclareresidential
premises in a community area as a dry place.(3)If
the declaration of residential premises in a community areaas a
dry place is revoked under this section, the tenant of thepremises must remove all notices of the
declaration displayedunder section 29.(4)Therevocationtakeseffectoncethenoticesareremovedunder subsection
(3).(5)Once the revocation takes effect, the
police officer in chargeoftherelevantpolicestationfortheareamustremovethenotice of the declaration displayed under
section 30.33Effect of declaration of premises as a
dry place(1)This section applies if—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
31
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 5 Control of possession and
consumption of alcohol in community areas[s 34](a)under this division, residential
premises are declared asa dry place (thedry place
declaration); and(b)the
premises are in a restricted area under theLiquor
Act1992to which section
168B of that Act applies becauseofadeclarationundersection 173HofthatAct(therestricted area
declaration).(2)The dry place
declaration applies to the premises despite therestricted area
declaration.34Possession or consumption of alcohol
in or on dry placeA person must not in, or on, a dry place
possess or consumealcohol.Maximum
penalty—19 penalty units.35False or
misleading statements(1)Apersonmustnotstateanything,underthisdivision,toaclerk of the court that the person
knows is false or misleadingin a material
particular.Maximum penalty—8 penalty units.(2)Inaproceedingforanoffenceagainstsubsection (1),itisenoughtostatethatthestatementmadewas,withoutspecifying which, false or
misleading.36False or misleading documents(1)A person must not give, under this
division, to a clerk of thecourt a document
containing information the person knows isfalse or
misleading in a material particular.Maximum
penalty—8 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1)
does not apply to a person if the person, whengiving the
document—(a)tells the clerk, to the best of the
person’s ability, how it isfalse or
misleading; andPage 32Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 5 Control of possession and
consumption of alcohol in community areas[s 37](b)if the person has, or can reasonably
obtain, the correctinformation—gives the correct
information.(3)Inaproceedingforanoffenceagainstsubsection (1),itisenoughtostatethatthedocumentwas,withoutspecifyingwhich, false or
misleading.37Fee not payable for applicationA
fee is not payable for an application under this division—(a)tohaveresidentialpremisesinacommunityareadeclared as a
dry place; or(b)tohavethedeclarationofresidentialpremisesinacommunity area
as a dry place suspended or revoked.Division 3Provisions relating to homemadealcohol38Offences relating to homemade alcohol(1)Subsection (2) applies if—(a)a community area or part of a
community area (thepartcommunity
area) is, or is in, a restricted area under
theLiquorAct1992towhichsection
168BofthatActapplies because of a declaration under
section 173H ofthat Act; and(b)theprescribedquantityofliquorofanytypeapersonmay under that
Act possess for the restricted area, otherthan under the
authority of a restricted area permit underthat Act, is
zero.(2)A person must not in the community
area or part communityarea—(a)possess a home-brew kit or component of a
home-brewkit; orCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 33
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 5 Control of possession and
consumption of alcohol in community areas[s 39](b)possess equipment, or a component of
equipment, that isbeing used, or has been used, to brew
alcohol; or(c)possess home-brew concentrate;
or(d)possess a substance other than
home-brew concentrate,oracombinationofsubstances,withtheintentionofusingthesubstanceorsubstancestomakehomemadealcohol; or(e)supply homemade alcohol to another
person.Maximum penalty—190 penalty units.(3)A person must not in a prescribed
community area—(a)possess a home-brew kit or component
of a home-brewkit; or(b)possess equipment, or a component of
equipment, that isbeing used, or has been used, to brew
alcohol; or(c)possess home-brew concentrate;
or(d)possess a substance other than
home-brew concentrate,oracombinationofsubstances,withtheintentionofusingthesubstanceorsubstancestomakehomemadealcohol; or(e)possess homemade alcohol; or(f)supply homemade alcohol to another
person.Maximum penalty—190 penalty units.(4)In this section—component,ofahome-brewkit,meansadevicethatisapparently intended to be part of a
home-brew kit.39Relationship with restricted
areas(1)This section applies if a prescribed
community area or part ofaprescribedcommunityareais,orisin,arestrictedareaunder theLiquor Act
1992to which section 168B of that Actappliesbecauseofadeclarationundersection 173HofthatAct (therestricted area declaration).Page 34Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 6 Entry on trust areas[s
48](2)Section38(3)(e)appliestothewholeoftheprescribedcommunity area
despite the restricted area declaration.Part 6Entry on trust areas48Definitions for pt 6In this
part—nativetitleholderseetheNativeTitleAct1993(Cwlth),section 224.native title
rights and interestssee theNative Title Act
1993(Cwlth), section 223.trustareameanslandwithinacommunitygovernmentorIRC
area that is—(a)granted in trust under theLand
Act 1994for the benefitof Aboriginal or
Torres Strait Islander inhabitants or forAboriginal or
Torres Strait Islander purposes; or(b)areserveforAboriginalorTorresStraitIslanderpurposes under
theLand Act 1994; or(c)land mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)
that has becomeAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
land.49Entry on trust area only in certain
circumstancesA person must not enter, or be in, a trust
area other than aspermitted under this part.Maximum penalty—35 penalty units.50Entry on trust area etc. by
non-residents(1)A person may, for a lawful purpose,
enter and be in a placewithin a trust area if—(a)the place is an accessible place;
orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
35
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 6 Entry on trust areas[s
50]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)theplaceisanotherplacethatthecommunitygovernment or
indigenous regional council for the trustareahasdecided,byresolution,isaplacetowhichpersons who are
not residents of the trust area may haveaccess.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), a
person may enter and be ina place within a trust area that a
resident of the trust area mayenter and be in
if the person enters or is in the place as a guest,or
at the request of, a resident of the trust area.(3)Despitesubsection
(1)(a),ifimmediatelybeforethecommencement of this section, a native
title holder could haveentered and been in a place within a
trust area in the exerciseof the holder’s native title rights
and interests in relation to theplace, the
holder may continue to enter and be in the place inthe
exercise of the rights and interests.(4)A
resolution may be made under subsection (1)(b) for a placethat
is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander land only with thewritten consent of the grantee of the
land.(5)Subsection (6) applies to a person
if—(a)the person—(i)is
not a resident of a trust area; and(ii)is
permitted under theAboriginal Land Act 1991toenterandbeonAboriginalland(theAboriginalland area),
or is permitted under theTorres StraitIslander Land
Act 1991to enter and be on TorresStraitIslanderland(theTorresStraitIslanderland area);
and(b)theAboriginalorTorresStraitIslanderlandareaissituated within the trust area.(6)The person may enter and be in another
part of the trust areaforthepurposeofenteringtheAboriginalorTorresStraitIslander land area.(7)In
this section—accessible placemeans—Page
36Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 6 Entry on trust areas[s
51](a)a road; or(b)a
park; or(c)a boat ramp or landing; or(d)an airport; or(e)a
building open to the public, whether or not on paymentof
money.airportincludes—(a)an aerodrome, airfield and landing
strip; and(b)another place used for the landing or
parking of aircraft;and(c)a
tarmac.landingincludes jetty,
pontoon and wharf.roadincludesaState-controlledroadundertheTransportInfrastructure
Act 1994.51Notice about
resolution(1)Acommunitygovernmentorindigenousregionalcouncilmust, as soon as
practicable after passing a resolution undersection
50(1)(b), display written notice of the resolution in atleast1prominentplaceinitstrustareaforaslongastheresolution is in force.(2)The notice must—(a)sufficientlyidentifytheplacethesubjectoftheresolution; and(b)state the provisions of section 50.52Community government or indigenous
regional councilmay impose restrictions on entry etc.(1)Subjecttosubsection (2),acommunitygovernmentorindigenousregionalcouncilforatrustareamay,byresolution—Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 37
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 6 Entry on trust areas[s
53](a)restrict the number of persons who may
enter and be in aplace within the trust area under section
50(1)(b) or (2);or(b)restrict the
time for which a person may live at a placewithin the trust
area under section 50(1)(b) or (2).(2)A
community government or indigenous regional council maymake
a resolution under subsection (1) only if the presence ofthepersonshasresulted,orislikelytoresult,inanunsustainableuseofresourcesorservicesintheareaincluding, for
example, the water supply or garbage service.53General authority to enter etc. trust
area(1)The following persons are authorised
to enter, be in and live ina trust
area—(a)anAboriginalpersonorTorresStraitIslander,oranotherperson,whoisamemberofthecommunityresiding in the
trust area;(b)a person who is performing a function,
or exercising apower, under this Act or another Act that
requires theperson to be in the trust area;(c)a person authorised, for the purpose
of this paragraph,underalocallawbythecommunitygovernmentorindigenous regional council for the trust
area.(2)A local law may be made under
subsection (1)(c) for a part ofthe trust area
that is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander landonly
with the written consent of the grantee of the land.(3)A local law made under subsection
(1)(c) must state the partsof the trust
area to which the local law applies.54Entry
on and temporary stay in trust areaWithoutlimitingsection
53,thefollowingpersonsareauthorisedtoenter,beinandliveinatrustareauntilthepurpose of their entry to the area is
fulfilled—(a)the Governor-General and the Governor
for Queensland;Page 38Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 6 Entry on trust areas[s
55](b)a person whose purpose in the trust
area is to bring toresidents of the trust area medical
aid;(c)a person whose purpose in the trust
area is to instructhimselforherselfonaffairswithinthetrustareaasamember of the
Legislative Assembly of Queensland orofeitherHouseoftheParliamentoftheCommonwealth;(d)a
person whose purpose in the trust area is to campaignas a
candidate for election to the Legislative Assemblyof
Queensland or either House of the Parliament of theCommonwealthatanelectionforwhichawritthatrequires its holding has been issued;(e)a person who is assisting, or is
acting under the directionor control of, a person mentioned in
paragraphs (a) to(d), while the person mentioned in the
paragraph is inthe trust area.55Removal from trust area(1)Apoliceofficerorcommunitypoliceofficermayremovefrom a trust
area a person who is not permitted under this partto
be in the trust area.(2)Itislawfulforacommunitypoliceofficerexercisingorattempting to exercise a power under
subsection (1) against aperson, and anyone helping the
community police officer, touse reasonably
necessary force to exercise the power.Note—See
also thePolice Powers and Responsibilities Act
2000, section 615.(3)Theforceacommunitypoliceofficermayuseunderthissection does not include force likely to
cause grievous bodilyharm to a person or the person’s
death.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
39
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7 Assistance sought by Aborigines
or Torres Strait Islanders[s 56]Part 7Assistance sought byAborigines or
Torres StraitIslandersNotauthorised—indicativeonly56Grant of
aid(1)Subjecttoandinaccordancewiththeregulations(ifany)applicable to
the grant in question, the chief executive maygrantaidtoanyAborigineorTorresStraitIslanderwhoapplies to the chief executive therefor and,
where necessary,may apply therein money appropriated by
Parliament for thepurpose or money held for the benefit of
Aborigines or TorresStrait Islanders generally.(2)Subject as prescribed by subsection
(1), aid granted under thatsubsection may
be of such a type (in money, in kind, or byway of services)
and may be granted in such circumstances,on such terms
and conditions and, where granted by way ofsecured loan, on
such security as the chief executive thinks fit.57Deposit of savings with banker(1)Thechiefexecutiveisauthorisedtocontinuethefacilitiesestablished as
at the commencement of this Act in areas forthe acceptance
by the chief executive of money deposited byAborigines or
Torres Strait Islanders by way of their savings.(1A)BoththechiefexecutiveandCommunityEnterpriseQueenslandareseparatelyauthorisedtoestablishnewfacilities similar to those mentioned in
subsection (1).(2)In this part the person providing such
facilities is calledthebanker.(3)The banker must
deposit money received by the banker undersubsection (1)
in—(a)thetrustfundestablishedasatthecommencementofthisActwiththeCommonwealthSavingsBankofAustralia; orPage 40Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7 Assistance sought by Aborigines
or Torres Strait Islanders[s 58](b)anothertrustfundestablishedbythebankerfordepositing the money.(4)The
banker shall cause to be properly kept a separate recordand
account of all moneys deposited with the banker by eachAborigineorTorresStraitIslanderbywayofhisorhersavings and each
such account shall be credited at least oncein each year
with an amount as interest earned by the amountstanding to the
credit of that account at a rate not less than therate
of interest payable by the Commonwealth Savings Bankof
Australia in respect of its ordinary savings accounts.(5)MoneydepositedwiththebankerbyAboriginesorTorresStraitIslandersbywayoftheirsavingstogetherwithallinterest accrued thereon shall be repayable
at call and uponreceiptofanauthoritysignedorotherwiseattestedbytheAborigine or
Torres Strait Islander on whose behalf money issoheldorbyanotherpersonauthorisedinwritingbytheAborigine or Torres Strait Islander
the chief executive shallarrangethewithdrawaloftheamountsoughtfromtheappropriatetrustfundandthepaymentthereoftotheAborigine or
Torres Strait Islander or as otherwise requestedby
the Aborigine or Torres Strait Islander.58Continuation of management of money(1)WhereatthecommencementofthisActproperty,beingmoney,ofanAborigineisbeingmanagedundertheAboriginesAct1971thechiefexecutiveisauthorisedtocontinue that management.(2)Moneys of an Aborigine or Torres
Strait Islander under themanagementofthechiefexecutiveundersubsection
(1),orunder the repealed Torres Strait Act,
section 181(1), is takentobemoneysdepositedwiththechiefexecutivebytheAborigineorTorresStraitIslanderbywayofhisorhersavingsandtheprovisionsofsection 57shallapplyaccordingly.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 41
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7 Assistance sought by Aborigines
or Torres Strait Islanders[s 59]59Banker is a statutory body(1)ThebankerisastatutorybodyfortheStatutoryBodiesFinancial Arrangements Act 1982.(2)TheStatutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act
1982, part2B sets out the
way in which the banker’s powers under thisActareaffectedbytheStatutoryBodiesFinancialArrangements Act
1982.60Administration of
estates of Aborigines and Torres StraitIslanders(1)In the absence of a testamentary
instrument duly made by anAborigine or Torres Strait Islander
who has died or is to bepresumed to have died and if it should
prove impracticable toascertain the person or persons
entitled in law to succeed tothe estate of
the Aborigine or Torres Strait Islander or any partofit,thechiefexecutivemaydeterminewhichpersonorpersons shall be entitled to so succeed or
whether any personis so entitled.(2)The
person or persons determined by the chief executive to beentitled to succeed to an estate or to any
part of it shall be theonly person or persons entitled in law
to succeed to the estateor, as the case may be, part and, if
more than 1 person is sodetermined,tosucceedintheorderandproportionsdetermined by
the chief executive.(3)A certificate
purporting to be signed by the chief executivethat the person
or persons named therein is or are entitled tosucceed to the
estate or any part of the estate of the personnamed therein
(being a person to whose estate subsections (1)and (2) apply),
or that there is no person so entitled shall beconclusive
evidence of the matters contained therein.(4)If,
so far as can be determined, there is no person entitled tosucceed to the estate or a part of the
estate of an Aborigine orTorres Strait Islander who has died or
is to be presumed tohave died the estate or, as the case
may be, part shall vest inthechiefexecutivewhoshallapplythemoneysortheproceeds of the sale of any property
(less the expenses (if any)Page 42Current as at [Not applicable]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60A]ofsuchsale)forthebenefitofAboriginesorTorresStraitIslanders generally as provided by section
56.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
7ACommunity EnterpriseQueenslandDivision 1Establishment, functions andpowers of Community EnterpriseQueensland60ACommunity Enterprise Queensland(1)IIBiscontinuedinexistenceasCommunityEnterpriseQueensland.(2)Community Enterprise Queensland—(a)is a body corporate; and(b)may sue and be sued in its corporate
name.60BFunctionsCommunityEnterpriseQueenslandhasthefollowingfunctions—(a)toactasacommercialenterpriseforthegeneralconvenienceorbenefitoftheresidentsofthecommunitiesinwhichCommunityEnterpriseQueensland
performs its functions;(b)to provide the
communities mentioned in paragraph (a)withaccesstoarangeoffood,drinksandhouseholditems essential
for a healthy life at a fair price;(c)toapplyitsoperatingsurplusorassetstopromote,supportandimproveitsservicesandthegeneralwelfare,includingtheknowledgeandskills,oftheAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderresidentsofthecommunities
mentioned in paragraph (a).Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 43
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60C]Examples of
supporting residents—•encouragingthedevelopmentoftrade,commerceandbusinesses in the communities•supporting trade, commerce and
businesses carried out byresidents of the communities•providing support for educational or
health initiatives, localorganisations and community programs
or activities60CPowersCommunity
Enterprise Queensland has all the powers of anindividual and
may, for example—(a)enter into contracts; and(b)acquire, hold, deal with and dispose
of property; and(c)employ staff; and(d)appoint agents and attorneys; and(e)engage consultants; and(f)charge for, and place conditions on,
the supply of goods,services or information it supplies;
and(g)establishfundstoensuretheefficientconductofitsenterprises and
other activities; and(h)carry on any
business consistent with the performanceof its
functions; and(i)do anything else necessary or
convenient to be done inthe performance of its
functions.Division 2The board60DEstablishmentCommunityEnterpriseQueenslandhasaboardofmanagement.Page 44Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60DA]60DARole
of board(1)The board is responsible for the way
Community EnterpriseQueensland performs its functions and
exercises its powers.(2)The board’s role
includes—(a)deciding Community Enterprise
Queensland’s strategiesforperformingitsfunctionsanddecidingtheoperational, administrative and financial
policies underwhich Community Enterprise Queensland is to
operate;and(b)ensuringCommunityEnterpriseQueenslandperformsitsfunctionsandexercisesitspowerseffectivelyandefficiently; and(c)ensuring Community Enterprise Queensland
acts under,and achieves the objectives in, the policies
mentioned inparagraph (a); and(d)accountingtotheMinisterabouttheperformanceofCommunity Enterprise Queensland’s functions
and theexercise of its powers; and(e)reviewingannuallytheperformanceofthechiefexecutive
officer.60DBAppointment of members(1)Theboardconsistsofatleast5,butnotmorethan10,members appointed by the Governor in
Council.(2)Atleast1memberoftheboardmustbeaconsumerrepresentative.(2A)Atleast1memberoftheboardmustbeacommunityrepresentative.(3)ApersonisqualifiedtobenominatedbytheMinisterforappointment as a member of the board only if
the person—(a)has—(i)commercial or management skills and
experience;orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
45
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60E](ii)otherskillsandexperiencerelevanttotheperformanceofCommunityEnterpriseQueensland’s
functions; and(b)isnotdisqualifiedunderthisdivisionfrombeingamember.(4)In
this section—community representativemeans a person
who the Ministerconsiders represents the interests of the
communities in whichCommunity Enterprise Queensland
performs its functions.consumerrepresentativemeansapersonwhotheMinisterconsidersrepresentstheconsumersofservicesprovidedbyCommunity Enterprise
Queensland.60EChairperson of the board(1)The Governor in Council may appoint a
member of the boardto be its chairperson.(2)Apersonmaybeappointedasthechairpersonatthesametime the person
is appointed as a member.(3)ThechairpersonholdsofficeforthetermdecidedbytheGovernor in
Council unless the person’s term of office as amemberendssoonerthantheperson’stermofofficeaschairperson ends.(4)A
person may be appointed as the chairperson for not morethan
2 consecutive terms.(5)Avacancyarisesintheofficeofchairpersonifthepersonholding the
office—(a)resigns the office by signed notice of
resignation givento the Minister; or(b)ceases to be a member.(6)A
person resigning the office of chairperson may continue tobe a
member.Page 46Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60F]60FDeputy chairperson of the board(1)Theboardmustappointamemberoftheboardtobeitsdeputy
chairperson.(2)A vacancy arises in the office of
deputy chairperson if—(a)the person
holding the office resigns the office by signednotice of
resignation given to the chairperson; or(b)the
person’s term of office as a board member ends; or(c)the person otherwise stops being a
board member.(3)However,apersonmayresignfromtheofficeofdeputychairperson and
continue to be a member.(4)The deputy
chairperson must act as chairperson—(a)during a vacancy in the office of
chairperson; and(b)during all periods when the
chairperson is absent fromdutyor,foranotherreason,cannotperformthefunctions of the office.60GTerm of appointmentA
member of the board may be appointed for a term of notmore
than 4 years.60HDisqualification from
membershipA person can not become, or continue to be,
a member of theboard if the person—(a)is
or becomes an insolvent under administration underthe
Corporations Act, section 9; or(b)isdisqualifiedfrommanagingcorporationsundertheCorporations Act, part 2D.6; or(c)has been, or is, convicted of an
indictable offence; or(d)has been, or is,
convicted of an offence against this Act.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 47
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60I]60IVacation of office(1)A
member of the board is taken to have vacated office as amember if the member—(a)resignsbysignednoticeofresignationgiventotheMinister;
or(b)under this part, can not continue to
be a member; or(c)isabsentwithouttheboard’spermissionfrom3consecutivemeetingsoftheboardofwhichpropernotice has been given; or(d)isabsent,inanyperiodof6months,andwithouttheboard’spermission,fromallmeetings oftheboardofwhich proper notice has been given.(2)If the member attends for a meeting of
which proper notice isgiven, but for which a quorum is not
present, the meeting isnevertheless taken to be a meeting at
which the member waspresent.60JWhen
notice of resignation takes effectA notice of
resignation given under this part takes effect whenit
is given to the person to whom it is required to be given
or,if a later time is stated in the notice, at
the later time.60KConduct of businessSubject to any other requirement of this
part, the board mayconductitsbusiness,includingitsmeetings,inthewayitconsiders appropriate.60LTimes
and places of meetings(1)The board’s
meetings are to be held at the times and places thechairperson decides.(2)However,thechairpersonmustcallameetingifaskedinwriting to do so by the Minister or by at
least the number ofmembers required for a quorum for a meeting
of the board.Page 48Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60M]60MQuorumA quorum for a
meeting of the board is the number equal tohalf of the
number of its members or, if that is not a wholenumber, the next highest whole
number.60NPresiding at meetings(1)The chairperson must preside at all
meetings of the board atwhich the chairperson is
present.(2)If the chairperson is absent from a
board meeting or there is avacancy in the
office of chairperson, the deputy chairpersonmust
preside.(3)If the chairperson and the deputy
chairperson are both absentfrom a board
meeting, or if both offices are vacant, a memberchosen by the members present must
preside.60OConduct of meetings(1)A question at a board meeting is
decided by a majority of thevotes of the
members present.(2)Eachmemberpresentatthemeetinghasavoteoneachquestion to be
decided and, if the votes are equal, the memberpresiding also
has a casting vote.(3)A member present at the meeting who
abstains from voting istaken to have voted for the
negative.(4)The board may hold meetings, or allow
members to take partin its meetings, by using any
technology allowing reasonablycontemporaneousandcontinuouscommunicationbetweenpersons taking part in the meeting.Exampleoftechnologyallowingreasonablycontemporaneousandcontinuous communication—teleconferencing(5)Apersonwhotakespartinaboardmeetingundersubsection (4) is taken to be present at the
meeting.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
49
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60P](6)Aresolutionisvalidlymadebytheboardevenifitisnotpassed at a board meeting if—(a)amajorityoftheboardmembersgiveswrittenagreement to the
resolution; and(b)noticeoftheresolutionisgivenunderproceduresapproved by the
board.60PMinutes(1)The
board must keep—(a)minutes of its meetings; and(b)valid resolutions passed other than at
a board meeting.(2)Subsection (3)appliesifaresolutionispassedataboardmeeting.(3)If asked by a member who voted against
the passing of theresolution,theboardmustrecordintheminutesofthemeeting that the member voted against
the resolution.60QDisclosure of interests(1)Thissectionappliestoaboardmember(theinterestedperson)
if—(a)the interested person has a direct or
indirect interest inan issue being considered, or about to
be considered, bythe board; and(b)the
interest could conflict with the proper performanceoftheperson’sdutiesabouttheconsiderationoftheissue.(2)Assoonaspracticableaftertherelevantfactscometotheinterested person’s knowledge, the
person must disclose thenature of the interest to a board
meeting.(3)Unless the board otherwise directs,
the interested person mustnot—(a)be
present when the board considers the issue; orPage 50Current as at [Not applicable]
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Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60R](b)take
part in a decision of the board about the issue.(4)The interested person must not be
present when the board isconsidering whether to give a
direction under subsection (3).(5)If
there is another person who must, under subsection (2), alsodisclose an interest in the issue, the other
person must not—(a)bepresentwhentheboardisconsideringwhethertogive a direction under subsection (3)
about the interestedperson; or(b)takepartinmakingthedecisionaboutgivingthedirection.(6)If—(a)because of this
section, a board member is not present ata board meeting
for considering or deciding an issue, orfor considering
or deciding whether to give a directionunder subsection
(3); and(b)there would be a quorum if the member
were present;the remaining persons present are a quorum
for considering ordeciding the issue, or for considering or
deciding whether togive the direction, at the meeting.(7)Adisclosureundersubsection (2)mustberecordedintheboard’s minutes.Division 3Chief executive officer60RChief
executive officer(1)CommunityEnterpriseQueenslandmusthaveachiefexecutive
officer.(2)Subject to any direction given by the
Minister, the board is toappoint the chief executive
officer.(3)The chief executive officer—(a)is an employee of Community Enterprise
Queensland;andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
51
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60RA](b)isappointedunderthisActandnotunderthePublicService Act
2008.60RARole of chief
executive officer(1)Thechiefexecutiveofficerisresponsibleformanagingtheday-to-day operations of Community
Enterprise Queensland.(2)In carrying out
the chief executive officer’s responsibilities,thechiefexecutiveofficermustactinaccordancewiththestrategiesandpoliciesdecidedbytheboardundersection60DA(2)(a).60RBDisqualification as chief executive
officerA person is disqualified from becoming, or
continuing as, thechief executive officer if the
person—(a)has a conviction, other than a spent
conviction, for anindictable offence; or(b)isaninsolventunderadministrationundertheCorporations Act, section 9; or(c)isdisqualifiedfrommanagingcorporationsundertheCorporations Act, part 2D.6; or(d)has been, or is, convicted of an
offence against this Act.60RCChief executive
officer not to engage in other paidemploymentThe
chief executive officer must not, without the board’s priorwritten approval—(a)engage in paid employment outside the
responsibilitiesof the office of the chief executive
officer; or(b)actively take part in the activities
of a business, or in themanagement of a corporation carrying
on business.Page 52Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60S]60SConflicts of interest(1)If
the chief executive officer has an interest that conflicts,
ormayconflict,withthedischargeoftheofficer’sresponsibilities, the officer—(a)must disclose the nature of the
interest and conflict tothe board as soon as practicable after
the relevant factscome to the officer’s knowledge; and(b)mustnottakeactionorfurtheractionconcerningamatter that is, or may be, affected by the
conflict unlessauthorised by the board.(2)The
board may direct the chief executive officer to resolve aconflict or possible conflict between an
interest of the officerand the officer’s duties.Division 4Miscellaneous60TCommunity Enterprise Queensland is statutory
body(1)Under theStatutory Bodies
Financial Arrangements Act 1982,Community Enterprise Queensland is a
statutory body.(2)TheStatutory Bodies
Financial Arrangements Act 1982, part2BsetsoutthewayinwhichCommunityEnterpriseQueensland’spowersunderthisActareaffectedbytheStatutory Bodies
Financial Arrangements Act 1982.60UAudit of Community Enterprise
Queensland’s accounts(1)CommunityEnterpriseQueensland’saccountsmustbeaudited by the auditor-general or a person
authorised by theauditor-general.(2)The
person who conducts the audit has, in relation to the auditand
the accounts, all the powers of the auditor-general undertheAuditor-GeneralAct2009asifCommunityEnterpriseQueensland were
a department of government.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 53
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60V](3)Fortheaudit,CommunityEnterpriseQueenslandmustpaythe fee decided by the
auditor-general.(4)The auditor-general—(a)must at least once a year, report to
the Minister the resultof each audit carried out under this
section; and(b)mayincludewiththereportrecommendationstotheMinisteraboutCommunityEnterpriseQueensland’saccounts.(5)The auditor-general must give the
board’s chairperson a copyof the report and any
recommendations.(6)Thechairpersonmusttablethereportandanyrecommendationsattheboard’snextmeetingafterthechairperson receives them.(7)The Minister and the board’s
chairperson must consider theauditor-general’s report and any
recommendations.60VAnnual report by Community Enterprise
QueenslandAs soon as practicable after 30 June in each
year, CommunityEnterprise Queensland must give the Minister
a full report ofits operations during the period of 1 year
ending on that day.60VABoard to report on functions, finances
and operations(1)The Minister may, by written notice,
ask the board to give areport to the Minister about the
performance of CommunityEnterprise Queensland’s functions or a
matter relating to itsfinances or operations.(2)The board must—(a)complywitharequestmadebytheMinisterundersubsection (1);
and(b)give the report in the way, and at the
time, required bythe Minister.Page 54Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60VB]60VBMinister’s power to give directions to
board(1)The Minister may give the board a
written direction about—(a)the performance
of Community Enterprise Queensland’sfunctions or the
exercise of its powers; or(b)another matter
relating to the performance of the board’srole.(2)TheMinistermaygivetheboardawrittendirectionundersubsection (1)
only if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary togive
the direction in the public interest.(3)The
board must comply with the direction.(4)Before giving a direction under subsection
(1), the Ministermust consult with the board.(5)Iftheboardisgivenadirectionundersubsection(1),theboard must publish the
direction—(a)in a publicly accessible way as soon
as practicable afterreceiving the direction; and(b)inCommunityEnterpriseQueensland’snextannualreport under
section 60V.60WAdministrator may replace board
members(1)TheGovernorinCouncilmayatanytime,ontherecommendation
of the Minister, dismiss the members of theboard.(2)If the Governor in Council acts under
subsection (1)—(a)the members go out of office;
and(b)the Governor in Council may appoint in
their place anadministratortoadministerCommunityEnterpriseQueensland.(3)Apersonappointedasadministratorundersubsection (2)must administer
Community Enterprise Queensland’s affairsfortheterm,ofnotmorethan2years,decidedbytheGovernor in
Council.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
55
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60Y](4)Subsection (3)doesnotstoptheGovernorinCouncilfromrevoking the appointment of an administrator
for any reasonbeforethetermofappointmentexpires,eithertoappointadifferent person as administrator or to
appoint new membersof the board.(5)Whileanadministrator’sappointmentcontinues,theadministratoristakentoconstitutetheboardinsteadofthemembers.60YApplying operating surplus and assets
of CommunityEnterprise Queensland(1)ThissectionappliesinrelationtoCommunityEnterpriseQueensland’s
function of applying its operating surplus andassets.(2)Inapplyingtheoperatingsurplusandassets,CommunityEnterpriseQueenslandmusthaveregardtothefollowingpriorities—(a)ensuring adequate provision is made for
future capitalexpenditure,andongoingmaintenanceandcapitalreplacement
expenses; and(b)adheringtoanypricingpolicyforfood,drinksandhousehold items; and(c)providing support for initiatives
relating to communitywellbeing, health and safety;
and(d)providing support for other programs
as directed by theMinister.(3)Subsections (4) to (7) state additional
requirements that applyfor the application of an asset that
is an operating business.(4)CommunityEnterpriseQueenslandmay,onthewrittenrequest of the relevant local government
representative, enterinto arrangements with 1 or more
residents, or an incorporatedentity
controlled by residents, to transfer to the residents orentityanoperatingbusinessofCommunityEnterpriseQueensland
located at the place where the residents reside orthe
entity is located.Page 56Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 7A Community Enterprise
Queensland[s 60Z](5)Indecidingwhethertoenterintothearrangements,Community
Enterprise Queensland must have regard to—(a)the
resources, business capability and experience of theresidents or incorporated entity; and(b)the impact the arrangements for
transfer is likely to haveontheservicesCommunityEnterpriseQueenslandprovidesgenerallytoresidentsofthecommunitiesinwhich Community Enterprise Queensland
performs itsfunctions.(6)CommunityEnterpriseQueenslandmustnotenterintoarrangements under subsection (4) unless the
Minister and theTreasurer have, by written notice,
approved—(a)generally, the transfer of the
business to the residents orentity;
and(b)the particular terms of the
arrangements.(7)Forsubsection(6),iftheMinisteristheTreasurer,theapprovals need only be given by the
Treasurer.(8)In this section—arrangementsincludes
contracts and transactions.pricing
policy, for food, drinks and household items,
means apolicy, decided by the board under section
60DA(2), about thepricingoffood,drinksandhouseholditemsprovidedbyCommunity Enterprise Queensland.relevant local government
representativemeans a councillorforthedivisionofthelocalgovernmentareainwhichtheoperating business is located.TreasurermeanstheMinisteradministeringtheFinancialAccountability
Act 2009.60ZConflicts of
interest of employees(1)If an employee
has an interest that conflicts or may conflictwith the
discharge of the employee’s duties, the employee—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
57
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 8 General provisions[s
61](a)must disclose the nature of the
interest and conflict tothe chief executive officer as soon as
practicable aftertherelevantfactscometotheemployee’sknowledge;and(b)must not take action or further action
relating to a matterthatis,ormaybe,affectedbytheconflictunlessauthorised by the chief executive
officer.(2)The chief executive officer may direct
the employee to resolveaconflictorpossibleconflictbetweenaninterestoftheemployee and the employee’s
duties.(3)In this section—employeemeansanemployeeofCommunityEnterpriseQueensland other
than the chief executive officer.Part 8General provisions61Right
of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders toparticular
natural resources(1)Subject to theAnimalCareandProtectionAct2001and tosections 62 and 93 of theNature Conservation Act 1992,
butdespitetheprovisionsofanyotherAct,amemberofacommunity of Aborigines or Torres
Strait Islanders resident ina community
government or IRC area shall not be liable toprosecution as
for an offence for taking marine products orfauna by
traditional means for consumption by members ofthe
community.(2)Subsection (1) shall not be construed
to authorise the sale orother disposal for gain of any marine
product or fauna takenby traditional means.Page
58Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 8 General provisions[s
62]62Right of Aborigines and Torres Strait
Islanders toparticular forest products and quarry
material—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
land(1)If there is no reservation to the
Crown of forest products orquarry material,
within the meaning of theForestry Act 1959,above, on or below the surface of Aboriginal
or Torres StraitIslanderland,thecommunitygovernmentorindigenousregional council
for the community government or IRC areain which the
land is situated may, subject to subsection (2),authorisethegatheringordigging,andremoval,offorestproductsorquarrymaterialforuseinthecommunitygovernment or
IRC area.(2)Acommunitygovernmentorindigenousregionalcouncilmust not give an
authority unless—(a)the authority is given under an
agreement between thecommunity government or indigenous
regional counciland the grantees of the land; or(b)failingagreement,thecommunitygovernmentorindigenousregionalcouncilpaysthegranteesofthelandsuchcompensationasisdeterminedbytheLandCourt.63Right of Aborigines and Torres Strait
Islanders toparticular forest products and quarry
material—non-Aboriginal and non-Torres Strait
Islander land(1)Subject to sections 62 and 93 of
theNature Conservation Act1992,
but despite any other Act, a member of a community ofAborigines or Torres Strait Islanders that
lives in a communitygovernmentorIRCareaofacommunitygovernmentorindigenous regional council is not liable to
prosecution for anoffence for taking forest products or quarry
material, withinthemeaningoftheForestryAct1959,fromabove,onorbelowthesurfaceoftrustlandheldbythecommunitygovernment or
indigenous regional council, for use within thecommunitygovernmentorIRCareaofthecommunitygovernment or
indigenous regional council.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 59
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 8 General provisions[s
63A](2)Subsection (1) does not authorise the
sale or other disposal forgainofforestproductsorquarrymaterialtakenunderthatsubsection.(3)Despite theForestryAct1959, a community
government orindigenousregionalcouncilmayauthorisethegatheringordigging,andremovalofforestproductsorquarrymaterialfrom
above, on or below the surface of trust land held by thecommunitygovernmentorindigenousregionalcouncil,forusewithinthecommunitygovernmentorIRCareaofthecommunity government or indigenous
regional council.(4)Theforestproductsorquarrymaterialmaybegatheredordug, and removed, under subsection (3)
without the paymentof royalty.(5)In
this section—trustlandmeanslandthatistrustlandforthebenefitofAboriginalorTorresStraitIslanderinhabitantsorforAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
purposes under theLandAct 1994.63AConfidentiality(1)This
section applies to a person who has gained, gains, or hasaccess to, protected information through
involvement in theadministration of this Act.(2)The person must not—(a)record or use the information, or
intentionally disclose itto anyone, other than under this
section; or(b)recklessly disclose the information to
anyone.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.(3)The
person may record, use or disclose the information—(a)if expressly permitted or required
under an Act to do so;orPage 60Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 8 General provisions[s
64](b)forstatisticalpurposes,withoutrevealing,orbeinglikelytoreveal,theidentityofapersontowhichitrelates; or(c)in
compliance with lawful process requiring productionofdocumentsorgivingofevidencebeforeacourtortribunal.(4)In
this section—protectedinformationmeansinformationobtainedbythechief executive
under section 21.64Obstruction, intimidation and
assaultA person shall not assault or wilfully
obstruct or intimidate, orattempt so to do, another in the
discharge or exercise by thatother of the
other’s functions, duties or powers under this Act.65General penalty for offenceApersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithanyprovision of this Act commits an
offence against this Act and,exceptwhereanotherpenaltyisexpresslyprovidedbythisAct for that
offence is liable to a penalty of 7 penalty units orto
imprisonment for 6 months.66Making of local
laws about particular mattersWithoutlimitingthefunctionsandpowersofacommunitygovernmentorindigenousregionalcouncil,acommunitygovernmentorindigenousregionalcouncilmaymakelocallaws—(a)notinconsistentwithpart5,forthepurposeofregulatingandcontrollingthepossessionorconsumption of alcohol in its community
government orIRC area; or(b)conferring functions on the community
justice group forany community area within its community
governmentor IRC area.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 61
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 8 General provisions[s
67]67Evidentiary aids(1)In
proceedings to enforce a penalty for an offence against thisAct—(a)anavermentinthecomplaintthatapersonnamedthereinispartofthecommunitythatresidesinacommunitygovernmentorIRCarea,orIRCdivisionarea,shallbeconclusiveevidencethereofuntilthecontrary is proved; and(b)itshallnotbenecessarytoprovetheappointmentorsignature of the chief executive or the
authority of thecomplainant to lay the complaint; and(c)itshallnotbenecessarytoprovethelimitsofacommunity government area.(2)Subsection (3) applies to a proceeding
for an offence againstsection 34.(3)A
statement in the complaint for the offence that fluid was in
acontainer of a type that usually holds
alcohol is evidence thatthe fluid was alcohol.(4)Subsection (5) applies to a proceeding
for an offence againstsection 34 or 38(2)(b), (c) or (e) or
(3)(b), (c), (e) or (f).(5)A certificate
purporting to be signed by an analyst stating theresults of an analysis of a fluid or other
substance is, on itsproduction,admissibleasevidenceoftheresultsoftheanalysis.(6)A
provision of this section does not limit another provision
ofthe section or of this Act about
evidence.(7)In this section—analystmeans a State analyst under theHealth Act 1937.homemade alcoholhas the same
meaning as in part 5.68Evidence of
home-brew concentrate by label(1)This
section applies if, in a proceeding for an offence againstsection 38(2)(c)or(3)(c),itisrelevanttoprovethataPage 62Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 8 General provisions[s
69]substanceinthepossessionofapersonwashome-brewconcentrate.(2)In
the absence of proof to the contrary, the substance is
provedto be home-brew concentrate if—(a)thereisevidencethatthecontainercontainingthesubstancehadalabelindicatingthesubstancewashome-brew concentrate; and(b)apoliceofficergivesevidencethatthepoliceofficerbelievesthecontainercontainedhome-brewconcentrate;
and(c)thecourtconsidersthebeliefmentionedinparagraph(b) to be
reasonably held.(3)In this section—home-brew
concentratehas the same meaning as in part 5.label, in relation to
a container, includes any tag, statement inwriting,representationorotherdescriptivematteronorattachedtoorusedordisplayedinconnectionwiththecontainer.69Evidence of homemade alcohol having regard
to belief ofpolice officer(1)This
section applies if, in a proceeding for an offence againstsection 38(2)(e) or (3)(e) or (f), it is
relevant to prove that asubstance possessed or supplied by a
person was homemadealcohol.(2)In
the absence of proof to the contrary, the substance is
provedto be homemade alcohol if—(a)thereisevidencebyapoliceofficerthatthepoliceofficer believed
the substance was homemade alcohol;and(b)the court considers the belief
mentioned in paragraph (a)to be reasonably held by the police
officer.(3)For subsection (2)(a) it is sufficient
for the police officer tobelieve—Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 63
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 8 General provisions[s
69A](a)that the substance was alcohol by
having regard to theconditions in which it was found or
its odour; and(b)thatthealcoholwashomemadebyhavingregardtoeither or both of the
following—(i)itsodour,orappearance,ascomparedtothatofalcoholusuallycommerciallyavailableinQueensland;(ii)ifthealcoholwasinacontainer,thatthepoliceofficerconsidersthatthecontainerwasnotofatypeinwhichalcoholwasusuallycommerciallyavailable to the
public in Queensland.(4)For subsection
(2)(b), a court may consider a belief formed asmentioned in
subsection (3) to be reasonably held.(5)Subsection (3) does not limit the matters
that may form thebasisforapoliceofficer’sbeliefmentionedinsubsection (2)(a) or the basis for a
court to consider the policeofficer’s belief
to be reasonably held.(6)In this
section—homemade alcoholhas the same
meaning as in part 5.69AProtection of
officials from civil liability(1)An
official is not civilly liable to someone for an act done,
oromissionmade,honestlyandwithoutnegligenceunderthisAct.(2)Ifsubsection
(1)preventsacivilliabilityattachingtotheofficial, the liability attaches
instead to the State.(3)In this
section—officialmeans—(a)a member; or(b)the
clerk of the court for a community area.Page 64Current as at [Not applicable]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 8 General provisions[s
70]70Approved formsThe chief
executive may approve forms for use under this Act.Notauthorised—indicativeonly71Regulation-making power(1)TheGovernorinCouncilmaymakeregulationsunderthisAct.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection (1),aregulationmaybemadeabout the
following—(a)the functions, duties and powers of
the chief executiveandofficersofthedepartment,andthemannerofdischargingorexercisingthosefunctions,dutiesandpowers;(b)thecompositionofcommunitypoliceforcesandconditions of service of community police
officers;(c)thegrantingofaidtoAboriginesandTorresStraitIslanders;(d)the
conditions on which aid may be granted;(e)the
obligations of persons to whom aid is granted;(f)thebusinessandconductofmeetingsofcommunityjusticegroups,including,forexample,aboutthefollowing—(i)the
times and places of meetings;(ii)the
quorum for meetings;(iii)the presiding
member at meetings;(iv)thedisclosureofamember’sinterestbeforemeetings;(g)the venue and regularity
thereof;(h)theaccesstheretoofmembersofthecommunityofAboriginesandTorresStraitIslandersresidentinthecommunitygovernmentareaofacommunitygovernment or in the IRC area of an
indigenous regionalcouncil;Current as at
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 8 General provisions[s
71]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 66(i)theestablishment,maintenance,managementandcontrol of such trust funds and accounts as
are necessaryor desirable for the care of moneys of
Aborigines andTorres Strait Islanders deposited with the
chief executiveor for the administration of the estates of
Aborigines andTorres Strait Islanders or for the disposal
of unclaimedmoney;(j)theestablishment,maintenance,managementandcontroloffundstoindemnifyAboriginesandTorresStraitIslandersagainstlossofordamagestovessels,equipment or
machinery, and to compensate AboriginesandTorresStraitIslandersandtheirdependantsfordeathorpersonalinjurysustainedbyapersoninthecourse of the person’s employment if
compensation isnotpayableundertheWorkers’CompensationandRehabilitation Act 2003;(k)the basis on which such indemnity or
compensation ispayable;(l)theproceduretobeadoptedinrelationtoanyapplication to be made under this
Act;(m)the fees to be paid for the purposes
of this Act and thepurposes for which they are to be
paid;(n)penalties for breaches of the
regulations not exceedingin any case $200;(o)meetings of the board and attendances at the
meetings;(p)theaccountsandrecordstobekeptbyCommunityEnterprise
Queensland, either generally or in relation toaparticularbusinessofCommunityEnterpriseQueensland;(q)the
way Community Enterprise Queensland’s accountsandrecordsaretobekept,includingrecordsoftheperformanceofCommunityEnterpriseQueensland’sactivities;(r)thefunctions,powersanddutiesofCommunityEnterprise
Queensland’s officers, clerks and employees;Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 9 Transitional provisions for Local
Government (Community Government Areas) Act[s 72](s)thesecurityandprotectionofCommunityEnterpriseQueensland’s
property.Part 9Transitional
provisions forLocal Government (CommunityGovernment Areas) Act 2004Division 1Preliminary72Definition for pt 9In this
part—commencementmeans
commencement of this section.Division 2Transitional provision for processfor
making by-laws or subordinateby-laws73Making by-law or subordinate
by-law(1)This section applies if—(a)beforethecommencement,anAboriginalcouncilhadunderrepealedpart7startedtheprocessofmakingaby-law or subordinate by-law under that
part; and(b)immediately before the commencement,
the process formakingtheby-laworsubordinateby-lawhadnotfinished.(2)Despite the repeal of repealed part 7,
that part and any otherprovisions necessary for the operation
of that part continue toapply to the making of the by-law or
subordinate by-law as ifthat part had not been
repealed.(3)In this section—Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 67
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 9 Transitional provisions for Local
Government (Community Government Areas) Act[s 74]AboriginalcouncilmeansanAboriginalcouncilunderthisAct
in existence immediately before the commencement.repealed part 7means part 7 of
this Act as in force before itsrepealbytheLocalGovernment(CommunityGovernmentAreas) Act
2004.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 3Transitional
provisions forAboriginal Coordinating Council74Definitions for div 3In
this division—ACCmeans the Aboriginal Coordinating
Council establishedunder repealed part 8.repealed part
8means part 8 of this Act as in force before
itsrepealbytheLocalGovernment(CommunityGovernmentAreas) Act
2004.75ACC
dissolvedACC is dissolved and its members go out of
office.76References to ACCA reference in
an Act or document to ACC may, if the contextpermits, be
taken as a reference to the State.77Agreements and proceedings(1)Anagreement,inforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement, between ACC and another
entity is taken tobe an agreement between the State and the
entity.(2)A proceeding that could have been
started or continued by oragainstACCbeforethecommencementmaybestartedorcontinued by or against the State.Page
68Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 10 Transitional provisions for
Local Government and Other Legislation (Indigenous[s
78]78Assets and liabilitiesOnthecommencement,anassetorliabilityofACCimmediately before the commencement
becomes an asset orliability of the State.Part 10Transitional provisions forLocal Government and OtherLegislation (IndigenousRegional
Councils)Amendment Act 200779Definitions for pt 10In this
division—commencementmeans the
commencement of this section.ICCmeans the Island Coordinating Council
established underrepealed part 8.repealed part
8means part 8 of the repealed Torres Strait
Actas in force before the repeal of that
Act.80ICC dissolvedICC is dissolved
and its members go out of office.81Regulation to provide for matters relating
to dissolutionof ICC(1)Aregulationmayprovideforallmattersnecessaryorconvenient to provide for the
dissolution of ICC.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection (1),aregulationundersubsection (1) may provide for—(a)how references to ICC in any Act or
document are toapply after the commencement; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
69
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 10 Transitional provisions for
Local Government and Other Legislation (Indigenous[s
82](b)howagreementstowhichICCwasapartybeforethecommencementaretocontinueafterthecommencement; and(c)howproceedingsthatcouldhavebeenstartedorcontinued by or against ICC before the
commencementmaybestartedorcontinuedafterthecommencement;and(d)howassetsandliabilitiesofICCbeforethecommencementaretobedealtwithafterthecommencement.82Aboriginal and Island police officers(1)Thissectionappliestoapersonif,immediatelybeforethecommencement, the person held
appointment, in relation to anarea, as—(a)an Island police officer under the
repealed Torres StraitAct; or(b)an
Aboriginal police officer under this Act.(2)Fromthecommencement,theperson,withoutfurtherappointment,holdsappointmentasacommunitypoliceofficer under this Act in relation to the
same area, and for thatpurpose—(a)is
taken to have been appointed under this Act; and(b)subject to any action that may be
taken under section 14inrelationtothecommunitypoliceofficer’sresponsibilities,continuestohavethesameresponsibilitieswithwhichthepersonwaschargedimmediately
before the commencement.(3)A reference in
any Act or document to an Aboriginal or Islandpoliceofficermay,ifthecontextpermits,betakentobeareference to a
community police officer.Page 70Current as at
[Not applicable]
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Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 10 Transitional provisions for
Local Government and Other Legislation (Indigenous[s
83]83Transitional provision for IIB(1)A person who, immediately before the
commencement, was amemberoftheIslandIndustriesBoardundertherepealedTorres Strait
Act continues as a member of IIB until the end ofthe
term for which the member was appointed.(2)The
person who, immediately before the commencement, wasthe
member of the Island Industries Board under the repealedTorres Strait Act who held appointment as
chairperson of theIsland Industries Board continues as
chairperson of IIB untilthe end of the term for which the
member was appointed aschairperson.(3)The
person who, immediately before the commencement, wasthe
member of the Island Industries Board under the repealedTorres Strait Act who held appointment as
deputy chairpersonof the Island Industries Board continues as
deputy chairpersonof IIB until IIB otherwise decides.(4)Theprovisionsofpart7Aaboutdisqualificationfromorvacation of office as a member or
chairperson of IIB apply toa member or
chairperson mentioned in subsection (1) or (2),including in
relation to any period for which the person heldappointment before the commencement.(5)Subjecttopart7A,allothermattersrelatingtotheIslandIndustriesBoardundertherepealedTorresStraitAct,includingforexamplecontractsandemploymentarrangements
entered into before the commencement, are notaffected by the
repeal of that Act and the commencement ofpart 7A.84Community justice groups for Injinoo,
New Mapoon andUmagico community government areas(1)Acommunityjusticegroupforarelevantcommunitygovernmentarea,existingimmediatelybeforethecommencement, continues as the
community justice group forthe relevant
community area.(2)A person who, immediately before the
commencement, was amemberofacommunityjusticegroupforarelevantCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 71
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 10 Transitional provisions for
Local Government and Other Legislation (Indigenous[s
85]communitygovernmentareacontinuesasamemberofthecommunityjusticegroupfortherelevantcommunityareauntil—(a)theendofthetermforwhichthememberwasappointed; or(b)the
Minister decides the member is no longer eligible orsuitableforappointmenttothemembershipofthecommunity justice group and revokes
the appointment;or(c)the office of
the member is otherwise vacated under aregulation.(3)Thepersonwho,immediatelybeforethecommencement,heldappointmentasacoordinatorforacommunityjusticegroup for a relevant community government
area is, withoutfurtherappointment,takentoholdappointmentasacoordinator for the community justice
group for the relevantcommunity area.(4)Subject to part 4, all othermattersrelatingtoa communityjusticegroupforarelevantcommunitygovernmentarea,including,forexample,contractsenteredintobeforethecommencement, are not affected by the
amendment of part 4.(5)In this
section—relevantcommunitygovernmentareameanseachofthefollowingcommunitygovernmentareasundertheLocalGovernment
(Community Government Areas) Act 2004—(a)Injinoo;(b)New
Mapoon;(c)Umagico.85Community justice groups for relevant Bamaga
andSeisia areas(1)A
community justice group for the relevant Bamaga or Seisiaarea,existingimmediatelybeforethecommencement,Page 72Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 10 Transitional provisions for
Local Government and Other Legislation (Indigenous[s
85]continuesasthecommunityjusticegroupfortherelevantcommunity
area.(2)A person who, immediately before the
commencement, was amemberofacommunityjusticegroupfortherelevantBamagaorSeisiaareacontinuesasamemberofthecommunityjusticegroupfortherelevantcommunityareauntil—(a)theendofthetermforwhichthememberwasappointed; or(b)the
member resigns; or(c)the Minister decides the member is no
longer eligible orsuitableforappointmenttothemembershipofthecommunity justice group and revokes
the appointment.(3)Thepersonwho,immediatelybeforethecommencement,heldappointmentundertherepealedTorresStraitActasacoordinatorforacommunityjusticegroupfortherelevantBamaga or Seisia
area is, without further appointment, takentoholdappointmentasacoordinatorforthecommunityjustice group
for the relevant community area.(4)Subject to part 4, all othermattersrelatingtoa communityjustice group
for the relevant Bamaga or Seisia area under therepealedTorresStraitAct,includingforexamplecontractsentered into before the commencement, are
not affected by therepeal of that Act.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 73
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 11 Transitional provisions for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities[s
86]Part 11Transitional
provisions forAboriginal and Torres StraitIslander Communities (Justice,Land
and Other Matters) andOther Acts Amendment Act200886Definitions for
pt 11In this part—commencementmeans the
commencement of this section.post-amendedActmeansthisActasinforceimmediatelyafter the
commencement.pre-amendedActmeansthisActasinforcebeforethecommencement.87Existing declaration of a place as a dry
placeA declaration, under section 28 of the
pre-amended Act, of aplaceasadryplaceinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement stops having effect on
the commencement.88Existing application for the
declaration of a place as a dryplace(1)This section applies to an
application, under section 28 of thepre-amended Act,
for the declaration of a place as a dry placethat is not
decided at the commencement.(2)The
application lapses on the commencement.89Existing application for the amendment or
revocation of adeclaration of a place as a dry place(1)This section applies to an
application, under section 28 of thepre-amendedAct,fortheamendmentorrevocationofaPage 74Current as at
[Not applicable]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 11 Transitional provisions for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities[s
90]declaration of a place as a dry place that
is not decided at thecommencement.(2)The
application lapses on the commencement.Notauthorised—indicativeonly90Existing application for the
suspension of a declarationof a public place as a dry
place(1)This section applies to an
application, under section 32 of thepre-amendedAct,forthesuspensionofadeclarationofapublicplaceasadryplacethatisnotdecidedatthecommencement.(2)The
application lapses on the commencement.91Appeals(1)Subsection (2) applies if—(a)apersonhasappealedtoaMagistratesCourt,undersection
38ofthepre-amendedAct,againstanappealable decision; and(b)theappealhasnotbeendecidedbeforethecommencement.(2)The
appeal lapses on the commencement.(3)Subsection (4) applies if—(a)immediately before the commencement a
person couldhave appealed to a Magistrates Court, under
section 38of the pre-amended Act, against an
appealable decision;and(b)the
person has not appealed before the commencement.(4)The person may not appeal against the
decision.92Offences(1)Proceedings for an offence against part 5 of
the pre-amendedActmaybestartedorcontinued,andtheprovisionsofthepre-amendedActnecessaryorconvenienttobeusedinCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
75
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 12 Transitional provisions for
Electricity and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016[s
93]relationtotheproceedingscontinuetoapply,asifthepost-amended Act
had not commenced.(2)Forsubsection
(1),theActsInterpretationAct1954,section 20 applies, but does not limit the
subsection.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 12Transitional
provisions forElectricity and OtherLegislation
Amendment Act201693Definition for
partIn this part—remaining
term, of a person’s appointment as a member
orthechairpersonofIIB,meanstheperiodremainingofthetermoftheperson’sappointmentasamemberorthechairperson immediately before the
commencement.94References to IIBFrom the
commencement, a reference in an Act or documenttoIIBistakentobeareferencetoCommunityEnterpriseQueensland.95Members of IIB continue as board
members(1)This section applies to a person who,
immediately before thecommencement, holds an appointment as
a member of IIB.(2)On the commencement, the
person—(a)goes out of office as a member of IIB;
and(b)is taken to be appointed as a member
of the board.(3)Thetermoftheperson’sappointmentasamemberoftheboard is the remaining term of the
person’s appointment as amember of IIB.Page 76Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act1984Part 12 Transitional provisions for
Electricity and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016[s
96](4)Thepersonisappointedonthesameconditionsastheconditions of the person’s appointment
as a member of IIB ineffect immediately before the
commencement.(5)This section applies despite section
60DB.(6)Nocompensationispayabletoamemberbecauseofthissection.96Chairperson of IIB continues as
chairperson of board(1)The person who,
immediately before the commencement, wasthechairpersonofIIBistakentobeappointedasthechairperson of
the board under section 60E.(2)The
term of the person’s appointment as chairperson of theboard is the remaining termof
the person’s appointment aschairperson of
IIB.97Deputy chairperson of IIB continues as
deputychairperson of boardThe person who,
immediately before the commencement, wasthedeputychairpersonofIIBistakentobethedeputychairperson of
the board under section 60F.98Chief
executive officer of IIB continues as chief executiveofficerThe person who,
immediately before the commencement, wasthechiefexecutiveofficerofIIBistakentobethechiefexecutive
officer under section 60R.99Annual
report(1)Community Enterprise Queensland’s full
report under section60V for the period ending 30 June 2017
must include a reportof its operations for the period
starting on 1 February 2016.(2)This
section applies despite section 60V.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 77