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Legal duties of LALC board members
The LALC Service has developed a governance guide for LALCs which provides information on the key legal duties of LALC board members (and staff) under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) and other laws.
This plain language guide has five parts and includes scenarios based on common situations that arise in LALCs and the not-for-profit sector more generally, as well as tips to help board members comply with their legal duties.
The guide covers:
- Part 1: Introduction to your legal duties as a LALC board member
- Part 2: The duty to act in good faith and for proper purpose
- Part 3: The duty to act with reasonable care, skill and diligence
- Part 4: The duty not to misuse information and position
- Part 5: The duty to disclose and manage conflicts of interest
Download the full guide
More information
See the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute’s (AIGI) Indigenous Governance Toolkit, an online resource to help Indigenous organisations, communities, nations and individuals build, strengthen and evaluate their governance.
The content on this webpage was last updated in July 2024 and is not legal advice. See full disclaimer and copyright notice.