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Regulatory Impact Statement

Remaking of the Aboriginal Land Rights Regulation 2014

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Aboriginal Affairs NSW ABN 40 300 173 822 Level 6 201 Coward Street Mascot NSW 2020 PO Box 207 Mascot NSW 1460 Phone: 1800 019 998 Email: enquiries@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au Website: www.aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au Copyright © State of New South Wales, through Aboriginal Affairs NSW, Department of Premier and Cabinet September 2019. You may copy, distribute, download and otherwise freely deal with this information provided you attribute Aboriginal Affairs NSW as the owner. However, you must obtain permission from the Aboriginal Affairs NSW, if you wish to: 1) modify, 2) charge others for access, 3) include in advertising or a product for sale, or 4) profit from the information.

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CONTENTS

1. PREFACE 4

2. ABBREVIATIONS 4

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4

4. NEED FOR REGULATION 5

Historical Context 5

Regulation 6

Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983: Review and amendments since 2014 6

Aboriginal Land Rights Regulation 2014: Amendments 2014 to 2019 8

5. OBJECTIVES OF GOVERNMENT ACTION 9

6. OPTIONS CONSIDERED 9

Option 1. Do nothing 9

Option 2. Australian jurisdictional assessment 9

Option 3. Remake the regulation 9

7. IMPACT ANALYSIS 10

8. CONSULTATION PROGRAM 10

Exhibition 10

How to make a submission 11

Confidentiality and use of submissions 11

9. EVALUATION 11

10. APPENDICES 13

Appendix 1: Amendments 2014-2019 15

Appendix 2: Consultation Stakeholder List 19

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1. PREFACE A Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) is needed for amending regulatory proposals. A RIS must comply with the provisions of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 (SLA). Importantly, a RIS should demonstrate that the NSW better regulation principles have been applied and taken into account for the development of a regulatory proposal.

2. ABBREVIATIONS

AANSW means Aboriginal Affairs NSW

ALRA means Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983

ALRR

means Aboriginal Land Rights Regulation 2014

ALRR 2020 means Aboriginal Land Rights Regulation 2020

LALC means Local Aboriginal Land Council

Minister

means The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

NSW

means New South Wales

NSWALC means New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council

Premier means The Premier of New South Wales

Registrar means Registrar of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983

RIS means Regulatory Impact Statement

SLA means Subordinate Legislation Act 1989

State (the) means The State of New South Wales

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of the Aboriginal Land Rights Regulation 2014 (ALRR) is to provide and support the necessary administrative functions of the principal legislation, the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (ALRA).

The SLA provides for regulations to have a limited life. In most cases regulations are automatically repealed after five years. The ALRR was postponed in 2019, and is now due for repeal on 1 September 2020.

The SLA requires the repeal and remake of the ALRR to be reviewed with regard its social and economic impacts and the need for the regulation. Aboriginal Affairs NSW (AANSW) has undertaken a preliminary review, concluding the ALRR is to be remade. The reasoning to remake the ALRR is contained in this RIS. Additionally, all proposals received by stakeholders and the public through the consultation process will be considered by AANSW,

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and may be included as amendments in the remade Aboriginal Land Rights Regulation 2020 (ALRR 2020).

The RIS examines the costs and benefits of the following options against the objectives of the regulatory proposal:

1. Do nothing and allow the regulation to lapse.

2. Remake the existing regulation without change.

3. Remake the regulation, with amendment if required, following consultation.

The assessment of the currency of the ALRR outlined in this RIS, is based on the extent of community consultation undertaken with the network of Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) constituted across NSW, and ongoing consultation with NSW Government agencies over the past five years. The state-wide community forums, undertaken for the statutory review of the ALRA in 2017 did not raise any substantive matters with regard to the operation of the ALRR. Furthermore amendments made in late 2014 and 2017 to the principal legislation (the ALRA), have duly considered the broader regulatory framework with regard to the better regulation principles required for NSW laws and their administration.

AANSW has determined to directly consult the Aboriginal Land Council network, government agencies, other interested parties and the public prior to the remaking of the ALRR. The exhibition period is from 11 September to 9 October 2019.

4. NEED FOR REGULATION Historical Context Operating for 36 years, the ALRA is compensatory in nature, recognising that land is of a spiritual, social, cultural and economic importance to Aboriginal people. The ALRA is one of the most progressive Aboriginal land tenure regimes operating in Australia, providing a comprehensive legal framework with the objective to “improve, protect and foster the best interests of Aboriginal persons within NSW”.

The ALRA has established a network of 120 LALCs operating throughout NSW. The network of LALCs provides a self-determining and self-sufficient jurisdiction for the State’s Aboriginal people. LALCs serve their members and wider Aboriginal communities with a range of functions and responsibilities, setting to achieve the social justice and self-determination intentions of the ALRA. Since the commencement of the operation of the ALRA in 1983, LALCs making up the network have progressively become significant landholders, as well as business owners and service providers working across the varied cities and regions of NSW. Of note, a number of LALCs have grown in their capacity and resources, through astute investment and development strategies, capitalising on the Australian property and development boom over the past two decades.

The ALRA also constitutes the NSWALC as an independent statutory corporation. The NSWALC is elected every four years and is made up of nine councillors representing nine regional areas. The NSWALC also has an administrative arm, overseen by a Chief Executive Officer. The statutory functions of NSWALC include the compliance regulation and financial stewardship of the State’s land council network. NSWALC manages a Statutory Investment Fund. This fund allows the NSWALC to invest and disburse funds to maintain the network of LALCs, and to invest in community benefits or economic development initiatives.

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The NSWALC also determines and advocates policy and government action for the benefit of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW, including representing them at the United Nations.

Since 1983 the ALRA has undergone a number of reviews resulting in amendments intended to improve outcomes for the Aboriginal people of NSW, and to safeguard certain rights, assets and interests held by Aboriginal Land Councils.

Regulation The ALRR, which is a ‘statutory rule’, commenced operation on 1 September 2014, and was due to be automatically repealed on 1 September 2019.

On request by the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (the Minister), and with the approval of the Premier, the repeal and remaking of the ALRR has been postponed once. Minor amendments have been made to the ALRR as required over the last five years.

The ALRR is current, based on the extent and frequency of community consultation undertaken with the network of LALCs constituted across NSW, and ongoing consultation with NSW Government agencies over the past five years. Major reform of the ALRA in 2014 and 2017 has meant the broader regulatory framework, including the ALRR, has been duly and extensively considered against the better regulation principles required of NSW government laws and their administration. The state-wide community forums undertaken for the statutory review of the ALRA in 2017 did not raise any substantive matters with regard to the operation of the ALRR.

The practical regulation of the ALRA and ALRR is required to facilitate the work of LALCs and the NSWALC in achieving the cultural, social, economic and political aspirations of the Aboriginal people of NSW.

Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983: Review and amendments since 2014

2014: Land agreements, business enterprises, accountability and housing Based on extensive research and consultation, as part of and following the Minister’s 2012 statutory review of the ALRA, significant reform of the ALRA was undertaken in 2014. Amendments contained in the Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment Act 2014 were passed in November 2014, and commenced operation on 1 July 2015. The four major areas of reform being:

• Improvement in the process for lodgement and resolution of Aboriginal land claims made under the ALRA, including a landmark provision for the resolution of multiple claims simultaneously by negotiated settlements called Aboriginal Land Agreements.

• Clarification of how Aboriginal Land Councils can establish and operate corporate entities, including the transfer of assets to conduct business ventures.

• More efficient regulatory and accountability requirements. • Stronger housing management by Aboriginal Land Councils.

The improvements to the regulatory framework of the ALRA in 2014 reduced reporting for LALCs and provided for greater autonomy in community planning and decision making. The lessening of onerous reporting was complemented with accountability measures with the inclusion of stronger enforcement powers for the Registrar.

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2017: Capacity and performance improvement Amendments were made to the ALRA to enhance its intervention mechanisms in 2017. Specifically, the amendments have refined the options for the appointment of advisors to LALC Boards, and introduced the power for NSWALC to issue ‘performance improvement orders’ to LALCs. By providing a midway intervention mechanism, to build and strengthen the capacity of the LALC network, performance improvement orders and the appointment of advisors to LALCs comprise cost-effective intervention mechanisms to assist LALCs to comply with the regulatory and operational requirements of the ALRA. An ‘improvement and intervention framework’ to build the capacity of the LALCs of NSW has been developed by NSWALC and the Registrar to implement the provisions. Since the operation of the improvement intervention framework there has been a marked decline in the need to appoint investigators and administrators to LALCs. The performance improvement framework provides earlier supportive intervention that builds the capacity of the LALC network, with more long term positive outcomes and reduced expense.

2017: Statutory Review, open community dialogue A five yearly review as required under Section 252A of the ALRA was undertaken in 2017. The statutory review confirmed the terms and policy objectives of the ALRA remain valid. Aboriginal community forums were developed and hosted in collaboration with NSWALC. The forums invited representatives from the Aboriginal community of NSW to engage in a facilitated dialogue. The chief aim of the forums was to provide an open forum for the community, to discuss the operation of the ALRA and future opportunities it presents for the Aboriginal people of NSW. Additionally, the forums served to identify strategic, collaborative and innovative proposals to realise those opportunities.

The forums were by direct invite to LALCs. Other Aboriginal organisations and service providers were also invited to bring additional expertise, experience and views of the NSW Aboriginal community together. Bringing the multiple Aboriginal organisations together was to facilitate a broad and targeted discussion about the potential for synergy and collaboration for the benefit of the Aboriginal community of NSW as a whole. This approach was based on the primacy of the ALRA, as the principal legal instrument for Aboriginal people in NSW, most capable of delivering self-determination and sustainable benefits. The forums did not raise any substantive matters with regard to the operation of the ALRR.

2014 - 2019: Administrative matters by the Statute Law Program A variety of amendments have been made to the ALRA by the Statute Law Program over the past five years (2014 to 2019), to address inconsistencies and/or to provide better administration of the ALRA. The amendments made from 2014 to 2019 by Statute Law, have provided for:

• Aboriginal Land Councils to withdraw a land claim(s) over land that has already been the subject of a successful land claim by it or another Aboriginal Land Council, and to allow the withdrawal without a determination.

• Registrar to amend the land claims register to remove duplicate claims, and to notify Aboriginal Land Councils of the removal and right of appeal to the Court.

• Specified timeframes for LALCs to hold elections for Chairs and Deputy Chairs of LALC Boards every two years.

• Removal of NSWALC’s required approval of LALC Community Land and Business Plans.

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• Removal of the restriction on an appointed administrator having the power to execute a land dealing for housing management purposes.

• Disqualification of a person as a staff member or consultant of a LALC convicted of certain criminal offences.

• Replacement of the word ‘misbehaviour’ with ‘misconduct’ with regards to the Registrar’s powers in dealing with LALC staff, members, consultants and Board members.

• Allowance for a person to not be prevented from nominating another person to stand for election, by reason of not having attended two meetings of the LALC in the previous twelve months, if an administrator was appointed to the LALC for any part of the relevant twelve month period.

• Removing the restriction on LALCs to establish, acquire, operate or manage an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation under the Corporations Act 2001 unless authorised by an applicable NSWALC policy.

• Removal of the requirement for the Registrar to report on ministerial appointments of investigators and administrators under ALRA.

• Narrow the scope of holders of interests in Crown land, whose approval must be obtained for land to be transferred to a LALC, as part of an Aboriginal Land Agreement negotiated under the ALRA.

Aboriginal Land Rights Regulation 2014: Amendments 2014 to 2019

Minor or consequential amendments have been made to the ALRR from 2014 to 2019. The amendments are administrative in nature, including some minor formatting changes and savings and transitional provisions with respect to timing. A list of every amendment made to the ALRR since it was remade in 2014 can be found in Appendix 1. The list summarises the rationale for each amendment and its impact.

The most significant amendments made to the ALRR from 2014 to 2019 are:

• consequential amendments stemming from amendment of the ALRA in 2017 providing for performance improvement orders. A clause was inserted into the ALRR outlining the criteria the NSWALC must consider before issuing a performance improvement order; and

• a variety of amendments aligning the NSWALC electoral process with the Electoral Act 2017 and NSW Electoral Commission practices.

Modifications were made to the ALRR in 2019 to streamline administrative processes for four-yearly NSWALC elections. The changes made have been designed to improve the efficiency in how NSW Electoral Commission conducts NSWALC elections. The changes were agreed by the NSW Electoral Commission, NSWALC and the Registrar. These changes promote greater voter participation in the NSWALC election, which is conducted throughout regional and remote NSW.

These amendments will allow for:

• The simplification of notice requirements for elections and nomination of candidates. • Modernising of candidate nomination requirements with technological advances in

recent years (including the prescriptive requirements for fee payments). • Allowing for early polling. • Removing restrictive criteria on postal voting.

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5. OBJECTIVES OF GOVERNMENT ACTION The overarching objective of the ALRR is to provide and support the necessary administrative functions of the principal legislation, the ALRA.

The ALRA became law in NSW in 1983, signifying a major step by the NSW Government to redress past government action imposed on Aboriginal people and cultures in providing land rights to the Aboriginal people of NSW.

The primary purposes of the ALRA are to:

• Provide land rights for Aboriginal persons in NSW.

• Provide for representative Aboriginal Land Councils in NSW.

• To vest land in those Councils.

• To provide for the acquisition of land, and the management of land and other assets and investments, by or for those Councils and the allocation of funds to and by those Councils.

• To provide for the provision of community benefit schemes by or on behalf of those Councils.

The NSW Government is committed to Aboriginal land rights in NSW. The objective of government action is to ensure the ALRA and its supporting regulations remain valid, and importantly the full potential of the ALRA is realised for the advancement and recognition of the Aboriginal people of NSW.

6. OPTIONS CONSIDERED Option 1. Do nothing

This option, which would allow the ALRR to lapse is not desirable nor feasible.

Allowing the ALRR to lapse would render the LALC network and the Aboriginal community, together with local governments and NSW and Federal government agencies, and other service providers of NSW without the essential administrative functions to support the principal legislation, the ALRA. As such, Option 1 cannot be allowed to transpire.

Option 2. Australian jurisdictional assessment

The ALRA and ALRR are unique in Australia in that they provide the means for Aboriginal Land Councils to make extensive claims for certain land vested in the Crown, which when granted is transferred in freehold alienable title. Due to the unique operation of the ALRA in NSW, particularly in relation to land tenure and use, there is not a directly comparable counterpart in other Australian jurisdictions to provide an alternative regulatory framework to emulate.

Option 3. Remake the regulation

This is the option that AANSW has chosen to take.

The rationale for taking Option 3 is that the ALRR is a vital component for the successful ongoing operation of the ALRA, as the most significant piece of legislation passed by the NSW Parliament for the Aboriginal people of NSW. The continued operation of the

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regulation supporting the ALRA, will continue to facilitate the spiritual, cultural, economic and political aspirations and wellbeing of the State’s 266,000 strong Aboriginal community.

All proposals received through the consultation process will be considered by AANSW, which may be included as amendments in the remade ALRR 2020.

7. IMPACT ANALYSIS The costs to government to remake, administer and enforce the ALRR have been considered. It is expected the cost to maintain the operation of the ALRR will continue to be met from existing and ongoing resources of AANSW and the Registrar’s Office.

Option 3, the preferred option, will deliver the greatest benefit to both the principal stakeholders, the NSW Aboriginal community, as well as the NSW Government, the numerous local governments of NSW, and the broader public of NSW. It is in all stakeholder interests to have this important piece of compensatory legislation working in a clear and effective manner.

In date order, every amendment made to the ALRR since it was published and came into force from 1 September 2014, are briefly summarised in Appendix 1, with regard to the rationale and impact of the amendments made.

8. CONSULTATION PROGRAM Given the state-wide consultations that have been staged since 2014, specifically with the ALRA network, it has been determined another series of state-wide consultations exclusively about the remaking of the ALRR, is neither necessary nor justifiable on grounds of cost. This is especially the case given the most recent state-wide consultations regarding the ALRA occurred as recently as 2017. Furthermore, the ALRR has been the subject of ongoing assessment by AANSW, the Registrar, the NSW Electoral Commission and the NSWALC to ensure that it has remained ‘fit for purpose’ over the past five years.

AANSW will not be holding a series of state-wide consultations regarding the remaking of the ALRR, but will consult on the remaking of the ALRR by seeking submissions. All the relevant Aboriginal community organisations are listed in Appendix 2. Key stakeholders have been contacted directly, informing them of the consultation process regarding the proposed remake the ALRR.

Exhibition Exhibition of the proposed regulation and RIS is from 11 September to 9 October 2019. Public notice has been made in the NSW Government Gazette and published in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph and The Koori Mail on 11 September 2019. The Aboriginal Land Rights Regulation 2014 and this RIS are obtainable for inspection on the Aboriginal Affairs NSW website at: http://www.aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au. The period from 11 September to 9 October 2019 inclusive, constitutes the minimum 28 day consultation period required in accordance with the NSW Better Regulation Policy and satisfies the requirements of the SLA.

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How to make a submission Submissions can be made as follows: By Mail By Email Mr Daniel Lutton Daniel.Lutton@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au A/Manager, Compliance & Regulation Aboriginal Affairs By Phone: 02 8362 6663 201 Coward Street MASCOT NSW 2020 The closing date for submissions is Wednesday 9 October 2019.

Confidentiality and use of submissions AANSW will consider all comments and submissions received. The ALRR may be amended in light of comments and submissions made. A copy of all comments and submissions will be provided to the Legislation Review Committee of the NSW Parliament with the final version of the ALRR. A report on the outcomes of consultation detailing the issues raised in comments and submissions will be placed on the AANSW website. Please advise AANSW if you do not want your comments or submissions published. Or if you want part or all of it to be kept confidential, for example your name and/or personal contact details. AANSW will respect your request, unless required by law to disclose information under the provisions of the NSW Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. 9. EVALUATION The effectiveness of the remade ALRR will be measured in the first instance by informal ongoing evaluation by AANSW, the Registrar, NSWALC and the LALC network of NSW. AANSW will continue to liaise, regularly with both the NSWALC and the Registrar to ensure the effectiveness and appropriateness of the ALRR is maintained, and monitored for when any amendment is necessary to be made.

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10. APPENDICES

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Appendix 1: Amendments 2014-2019

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ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS REGULATION 2014

AMENDMENTS 2014 – 2019

No. Year Clause Regulatory Provision Reason/Impact

1 2015 69 Informal ballot papers Clarified when a ballot-paper is not to be rejected as informal for the election of the NSWALC.

2 2015 95A List of Administrators for Local Aboriginal Land Councils Consequential amendment following the

amendment to the ALRA in 2014. Sets out the process for NSWALC to create a panel of administrators for the Minister’s approval. NSWALC’s sole responsibility to create a list of administrators (instead of jointly with AANSW as previously done) has reduced unnecessary duplication of time and resources.

3 2015 Schedule 7 Savings and transitional provisions Transitional provisions:

• Specifying the continuation of the list of administrators as jointly prepared by AANSW and NSWALC until 1 July 2016, or until a new list is created and approved by the Minister in accordance with Clause 95A of the ALRR.

• Clarification of the term of office of LALC

Board members, following the amendment of section 63 of the ALRA extending the term of office of Board members from two to four years.

4 2016 Schedule 7 Savings and transition provisions Extended the period of time for the list of administrators to be created by NSWALC in accordance with Clause 95A of the ALRR, until 1 January 2017.

5 2017 Part 7 Administration of Councils and performance improvement orders

Formatting, a heading added.

6 2017 Part 7 Division 1

Administration of Councils Formatting, a heading added.

7 2017 95 Functions that may be exercised by administrator or interim administrator The inclusion of ‘interim administrator’ into

the clause, clarifying and aligning their functions with administrators as appointed under Section 222 of the ALRA.

8 2017 Part 7 Division 2

Performance improvement orders Formatting, a heading added.

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9 2017 97A Performance improvement criteria Sets out the criteria NSWALC must consider before issuing a performance improvement order.

10 2018 61 Errors not to forfeit Consequential amendment to reflect the legalisation of same sex marriages.

11 2019 37 Notice of election of New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council Removed the requirement for advertisements

to appear in regional newspapers. Allowing the returning officer to publicly advertise in an appropriate manner, in step with electronic technological advances.

12 2019 39 Calling for nominations

13 2019 42 Manner of nominating candidates Modernised the methods for payment of the nomination deposit to be in step with electronic technological advances.

14 2019 47 Contested election Removed the requirement to publish the full addresses of candidates.

15 2019 51 Applications to vote by post Removed restrictions for postal voting allowing any eligible voter to vote early, or by post without having to satisfy specific criteria.

16 2019 54 Postal voting procedure Extended the deadline to allow postal votes to be received by the returning officer until a reasonable time after the close of polls.

17 2019 55 Preliminary scrutiny of postal of postal ballot papers and transmission to regional electoral officer

Sets out the way to allow early / pre-poll voting at the discretion of the returning officer.

18 2019 56 Appointment of polling place Specified the appointment of polling places and in LALC areas, and special polling places for NSWALC elections. Included the removal of ‘mobile polling places’.

19 2019 57 Arrangements at polling place Sets out the procedure for the NSW Electoral Commission to use and transport ballot boxes.

20 2019 58 Hours of polling Sets out the opening and closing times for special polling places for the NSWALC election.

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Appendix 2: Consultation Stakeholder List

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CONSULTATION STAKEHOLDER LIST

Stakeholder Type Albury & District LALC Aboriginal organisation Amaroo LALC LAL Aboriginal organisation Anaiwan LALC Aboriginal organisation Armidale LALC Aboriginal organisation Ashford LALC Aboriginal organisation Awabakal LALC Aboriginal organisation Bahtabah LALC Aboriginal organisation Balranald LALC Aboriginal organisation Baradine LALC Aboriginal organisation Baryulgil Square LALC Aboriginal organisation Batemans Bay LALC Aboriginal organisation Bathurst LALC Aboriginal organisation Bega LALC Aboriginal organisation Biraban LALC Aboriginal organisation Biraban LALC Aboriginal organisation Birpai LALC Aboriginal organisation Birrigan Gargle LALC Aboriginal organisation Bodalla LALC Aboriginal organisation Bogal LALC Aboriginal organisation Bowraville LALC Aboriginal organisation Brewarrina LALC Aboriginal organisation Broken Hill LALC Aboriginal organisation Brungle - Tumut LALC Aboriginal organisation Bunyah LALC Aboriginal organisation Casino-Boolangle LALC Aboriginal organisation Cobar LALC Aboriginal organisation Cobowra LALC Aboriginal organisation Coffs Harbour LALC Aboriginal organisation Collarenebri LALC Aboriginal organisation Condobolin LALC Aboriginal organisation Coonabarabran LALC Aboriginal organisation Coonamble LALC Aboriginal organisation Cowra LALC Aboriginal organisation Cummeragunja LALC Aboriginal organisation Dareton LALC Aboriginal organisation Darkinjung LALC Aboriginal organisation Deerubbin LALC Aboriginal organisation Deniliquin LALC Aboriginal organisation Dorrigo Plateau LALC Aboriginal organisation Dubbo LALC Aboriginal organisation Eden LALC Aboriginal organisation Forster LALC Aboriginal organisation Gandangara LALC Aboriginal organisation Gilgandra LALC Aboriginal organisation Glen Innes LALC Aboriginal organisation Goodooga LALC Aboriginal organisation Grafton Ngerrie LALC Aboriginal organisation Griffith LALC Aboriginal organisation Gugin Gudduba LALC Aboriginal organisation Guyra LALC Aboriginal organisation Hay LALC Aboriginal organisation Healing Foundation Aboriginal organisation Illawarra LALC Aboriginal organisation Ivanhoe LALC Aboriginal organisation

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Jali LALC Aboriginal organisation Jana Ngalee LALC Aboriginal organisation Jerrinja LALC Aboriginal organisation Jubullum LALC Aboriginal organisation Karuah LALC Aboriginal organisation Kempsey LALC Aboriginal organisation La Perouse LALC Aboriginal organisation Leeton & District LALC Aboriginal organisation Lightning Ridge LALC Aboriginal organisation Menindee LALC Aboriginal organisation Merrimans LALC Aboriginal organisation Metropolitan LALC Aboriginal organisation Mindaribba LALC Aboriginal organisation Moama LALC Aboriginal organisation Mogo LALC Aboriginal organisation Moombahlene LALC Aboriginal organisation Moree LALC Aboriginal organisation Mudgee LALC Aboriginal organisation Muli Muli LALC Aboriginal organisation Mungindi LALC Aboriginal organisation Murrawari LALC Aboriginal organisation Murrin Bridge LALC Aboriginal organisation Mutawintji LALC Aboriginal organisation Nambucca Heads LALC Aboriginal organisation Narrabri LALC Aboriginal organisation Narrandera LALC Aboriginal organisation Narromine LALC Aboriginal organisation Ngambri LALC Aboriginal organisation Ngulingah LALC Aboriginal organisation Nowra LALC Aboriginal organisation Nulla Nulla LALC Aboriginal organisation Nungaroo LALC Aboriginal organisation Nyngan LALC Aboriginal organisation Onerwal LALC Aboriginal organisation Orange LALC Aboriginal organisation Peak Hill LALC Aboriginal organisation Pejar LALC Aboriginal organisation Pilliga LALC Aboriginal organisation Purfleet/Taree LALC Aboriginal organisation Red Chief LALC Aboriginal organisation Stuart Island LALC Aboriginal organisation Tamworth LALC Aboriginal organisation Tharawal LALC Aboriginal organisation Thungutti LALC Aboriginal organisation Tibooburra LALC Aboriginal organisation Toomelah LALC Aboriginal organisation Trangie LALC Aboriginal organisation Tweed/Byron LALC Aboriginal organisation Ulladulla LALC Aboriginal organisation Unkya LALC Aboriginal organisation Wagga Wagga LALC Aboriginal organisation Wagonga LALC Aboriginal organisation Walgett LALC Aboriginal organisation Walhallow LALC Aboriginal organisation Wamba Wamba LALC Aboriginal organisation Wanaruah LALC Aboriginal organisation Wannarring LALC Aboriginal organisation Warren Macquarie LALC Aboriginal organisation Wee Waa LALC Aboriginal organisation Weilmoringle LALC Aboriginal organisation Weilwan LALC Aboriginal organisation Wellington LALC Aboriginal organisation West Wyalong LALC Aboriginal organisation Wilcannia LALC Aboriginal organisation

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Winbar LALC Aboriginal organisation Worimi LALC Aboriginal organisation Yaegl LALC Aboriginal organisation Young LALC Aboriginal organisation