Victorian Numbered Acts

ADVANCING THE TREATY PROCESS WITH ABORIGINAL VICTORIANS ACT 2018 (NO. 28 OF 2018) - SECT 15

    (1)     For the purpose of determining if the Aboriginal Representative Body has committed misconduct, the Minister must carry out the following process—

        (a)     give the Aboriginal Representative Body notice in writing of the Minister's concern that the Aboriginal Representative Body has committed misconduct;

        (b)     invite the Aboriginal Representative Body to meet with the Minister within a reasonable period of time to discuss—

              (i)     the alleged misconduct; and

              (ii)     any actions taken by the Aboriginal Representative Body to remedy the alleged misconduct or prevent further misconduct;

        (c)     request in writing the Aboriginal Representative Body to provide reasons, within a reasonable period of time specified by the Minister, why the Aboriginal Representative Body declaration should not be revoked.

    (2)     The Minister must not revoke an Aboriginal Representative Body declaration under section 14(1)(c) unless the Minister has carried out the process specified in subsection (1).