Queensland Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL LAND ACT 1991 - SECT 17

17 Notice of intention to make declaration

(1) If the Minister intends to make a declaration under section 16 , the Minister must—

(a) give notice of the Minister’s intention to make the declaration to the trustee of the relevant land; and

(b) as soon as practicable after giving the notice under paragraph (a) , publish notice of the Minister’s intention to make the declaration in a newspaper or other publication circulating generally in the area where the relevant land is situated; and

(c) consider all representations made under subsection (4) .

(2) The notice must—

(a) include a description of the relevant land; and

(b) state the following—

(i) the reasons for the proposed declaration;

(ii) that a person may make written representations to the Minister about the proposed declaration;

(iii) the place where the representations may be made;

(iv) the period in which the representations must be made.

(3) The stated period must end at least 28 days after the notice is published.

(4) A person may make written representations about the proposed declaration to the Minister within the stated period.