Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

CHAPTER 16 - REGISTRAR AND DEPUTY REGISTRARS OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CORPORATIONS  

PART 16-3 - REGISTRAR ' S FUNCTIONS AND POWERS  

Division 658 - Registrar ' s functions and powers  

SECTION 658-1   FUNCTIONS OF THE REGISTRAR  

658-1(1)    
The Registrar has the following functions:

(a)    to administer this Act ;

(b)    to maintain such registers as the Registrar thinks appropriate;

(c)    to make available to the public information about the registration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations and the administration of this Act ;

(d)    to provide advice to persons about:


(i) the registration of a particular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation; and

(ii) the rules governing the internal management of the corporation; and

(iii) the operation of the corporation;

(e)    to conduct public education programs on the operation of the Act and on the governance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations;

(f)    to assist with the resolution of disputes:


(i) internal to the operation of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation; or

(ii) between an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation and others;

(g)    to assist with complaints under this Act :


(i) about the internal operation of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation; or

(ii) involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations;

(h)    to conduct research in relation to matters affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations;

(i)    to develop policy proposals about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations;

(j)    such other functions as are conferred on the Registrar under another law of the Commonwealth;

(k)    such other functions as are prescribed.

658-1(2)    
If the Registrar provides advice in undertaking his or her functions, the Registrar is not precluded from exercising a power under this Act , or exercising such a power in a particular way, in respect of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation.


 

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