Aboriginals Benefit Account Advisory Committee
Prime Minister and Cabinet
The Aboriginals Benefit Account Advisory Committee (ABAAC) advises the Minister for Indigenous Affairs on Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) payments for projects that will benefit Aboriginal people living in the Northern Territory.
Decisions about what initiatives will be funded are made by the Minister. The committee is made up of a Chair appointed by the Minister and 14 members elected by the four Northern Territory Land Councils.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory Office Holder Offices and Committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 Subsection 65(1) and is a special account for the purposes of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
15
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
16 December 1976
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | VACANT |
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