ATNS - Agreements, Treaties and Negotiated Settlements project

Print this page
Local Government (Aboriginal Lands) Act 1978 (Qld)
Category:	Legislation
Place:
	Click this link to search this location with google maps
State/Country:	Queensland, Australia
	Click this link to search this location with google maps
Subject Matter:	Local Government \| Land Transaction
URL:	http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/lgla1978305/
Summary Information:
The Local Government (Aboriginal Lands) Act 1978 (Qld) is 'an Act to provide for the creation of a local government area at Aurukun and a local government area at Mornington Island and for purposes connected therewith' (long title). The Act grants to the Council of the Shire of Aurukun a 50 year lease of the whole of the land comprising the Shire of Aurukun; and to the Council of the Shire of Mornington a 50 year lease of the whole of the land comprising the Shire of Mornington. Both Councils hold their interest in the land in trust for the benefit of persons who for the time being reside on any part of the land.