Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) ACT 1976 No. 191 of 1976 - SECT 29

29. (1) The members of a Land Council shall be Aboriginals living in the area
of the Land Council, or whose names are set out in the register maintained by
the Land Council in accordance with section 24, chosen by Aboriginals living
in the area of the Land Council in accordance with such method or methods of
choice, and holding office on such terms and conditions, as is, or are,
approved by the Minister from time to time.

(2) A Land Council may, with the approval of the Minister, co-opt Aboriginals
living in the area of the Land Council as additional members, but not more
than 5 such members may hold office at any one time.