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MARALINGA TJARUTJA LAND RIGHTS ACT 1984 - SECT 15I

15I—Guidelines related to Maralinga nuclear test site

        (1)         Maralinga Tjarutja must, within 6 months after the commencement of this section, prepare and submit to the Minister for approval guidelines to be followed in relation to the Maralinga nuclear test site.

        (2)         Maralinga Tjarutja may, with the approval of the Minister, vary or substitute the guidelines prepared under this section.

        (3)         The guidelines may be constituted of the relevant part or parts of the management plan for the Maralinga nuclear test site (and, if so, a variation or substitution of the guidelines may only be made in accordance with the relevant terms of the management plan).

        (4)         The guidelines must contain the following:

            (a)         a clear delineation of the site;

            (b)         an explanation of the nature and extent of any known contamination of the site;

            (c)         any other information required by the regulations,

and may contain any other information Maralinga Tjarutja thinks fit in relation to the site.

        (5)         Maralinga Tjarutja must, in a manner approved by the Minister after consultation with Maralinga Tjarutja—

            (a)         provide an explanation of the guidelines, and of any variation or substitution of the guidelines, to traditional owners; and

            (b)         publish the guidelines on the lands.

        (6)         A person is entitled to inspect (without charge) the guidelines—

            (a)         at the places on the lands, and during the times, nominated by Maralinga Tjarutja and approved by the Minister; and

            (b)         during ordinary office hours at the principal office of Maralinga Tjarutja.

        (7)         A person is entitled, on payment of the fee prescribed by the regulations, to a copy of the guidelines.



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