New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS ACT 1983 - SECT 201

201 Suspension pending Tribunal determination

(1) The Registrar may, by written notice, suspend an officer of an Aboriginal Land Council from holding office if--

(a) the Registrar decides to refer alleged misconduct of the officer to the Tribunal under this Subdivision, and

(b) the Registrar is satisfied the alleged misconduct is so serious as to threaten the proper operation of the Council.

(2) The suspension continues until the Tribunal--

(a) determines the matter, or

(b) decides not to conduct proceedings into the matter, or

(c) revokes the suspension under subsection (3).

(3) The Tribunal may, if it considers it appropriate, revoke the suspension of an officer under this Division.