Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMISSION ACT 1989 No. 150 of 1989 - SECT 26

26. (1) The Commission shall review the operation of this Act and report to
the Minister accordingly.

(2) The review of the operation of the Act shall deal with:

   (a)  any problems that have been caused by conflicts (if any) between the
        responsibility of the elected Commissioners to represent the zones and
        their responsibility as members of a body with executive
        responsibilities; and

   (b)  the operation of the electoral system established by this Act and, in
        particular, whether the objects of this Act would be better served if
        the manner in which Regional Councils are chosen differed from region
        to region having regard to the different circumstances of the
        Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders in different regions;
        and may deal with any other matter related to the operation of this
        Act.

(3) The report to the Minister may include suggestions for amendments of this
Act to solve problems identified in the report.

(4) The Commission shall report to the Minister within 2 years after the
appointment of the first elected Commissioner.

(5) The Minister shall cause copies of the report to be laid before each House
of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after its receipt by
the Minister.