223   Administrators—New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council

(cf former section 57A)

(1)  The Minister may appoint an administrator of the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council.

(2)  Notice of an appointment of an administrator under this section must be published in the Gazette.

(3)  The Minister may appoint an administrator under this section only after considering one of the following reports that discloses, in the opinion of the Minister, grounds that justify the making of such an appointment:

(a)  a report of the Auditor-General, or

(b)  a report of an investigator appointed in accordance with Division 1.

(4)  The administrator has, during the period of his or her appointment, all, or such part as is specified in the administrator’s instrument of appointment, of the functions of the Council conferred or imposed by or under this Act, to the exclusion of the Council.

(5)  The administrator is to be paid out of the funds of the Council.

(6)  The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the functions of the administrator.