Sentences with phrase «representative body functions»

A statutory plan would provide a benchmark for the «satisfactory» performance of representative body functions.

It is proposed to remove all of these criteria save the sole criterion that the Minister is satisfied that, after the extension or variation, the representative body or bodies will satisfactorily perform statutory representative body functions in relation to the extended, varied or reduced areas.

The tension between the two systems led, in part, to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council surrendering its Native Title Representative Body functions at the end of 2001.

ensure that entities funded to perform representative body functions can provide the same services as representative bodies;

Not exact matches

But if this seems unsuitable in the case of the Church (though it might be given some thought), the election of lay representatives beyond the small groups of the parish is a difficult question, especially as the Catholic associations no longer have a function similar to that of the political parties in appointing such represent - ative bodies.

As previously stated there are 7 Chakras spaced throughout the body, each with a different function, name and representative color.

Through this resource; By the end of the session all learners will be able to: a) Understand the employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer and their purpose b) Identify the main points of contracts of employment and their purpose c) Outline the main points of legislation affecting employers and employees and their purpose d) Identify where to find information on employment rights and responsibilities both internally and externally e) Explain the purpose and functions of representative bodies that support employees f) Explain employer and employee responsibilities for equality and diversity in a business environment g) Explain the benefits of making sure equality and diversity procedures are followed in a business environment h) Explain employer and employee responsibilities for health, safety and security in a business environment i) Explain the purpose of following health, safety and security procedures in a business environment By the end of this session some learners will be able to: A. Establish a link between understanding responsibilities as the first step towards managing ones own work effectively for career progression.

I propose that a new National Governing Council on Education be established, composed of representatives of the states and of the federal government, to create the appropriate bodies to oversee these functions.

It is having to adjust to its new function as a representative body.

● The professional bodies, eg the Law Society (the Society) operating either in a representative function or through their regulatory arms, eg the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA).

• An overhaul of the governance structures, and notably a separation of regulatory functions from representative functions into separate bodies so as to avoid conflicts of interest — the former to promote public interest and the latter to promote lawyer interest.

It is difficult to understand how one body can effectively both regulate a profession and also represent and lobby for its interests without prejudice to either its regulatory or representative functions.

The Law Society is a designated professional body for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 but responsibility for regulation and complaints handling has been separated from the Law Society's representative functions.

Since the Report of the Review of the Regulatory Framework for Legal Services in England and Wales, undertaken by Sir David Clementi (the Clementi report), was published in December 2004 the Bar Council has made it clear that it wholeheartedly supports its concept of a single professional body for the Bar with ring - fenced regulatory and representative functions.

It is crucial to the operation of the Native Title Act, and the systems underpinning it, that representative bodies are set - up, maintained and resourced properly so that they are able to fully carry out their functions.

This includes understanding how the different models are structured, what functions they fulfil, how their membership is constituted, and the processes for electing the representative body.

Participants were divided into groups to discuss and decide what they think is negotiable and not negotiable in relation to key features and functions of a National Representative Body.

Experiences of past bodies have highlighted the advantages and disadvantages of a National Indigenous Representative Body undertaking such functions and in particular the tensions arising from undertaking multiple combinations of these roles and functions.

While this paper has proceeded on the basis that a new National Indigenous Representative Body will not have a direct government service delivery role, if national consultations uncover a firm belief that a national Indigenous - controlled organisation must be involved in program delivery then the tension that this creates between this function and other functions would then need to be addressed.

Secondly, there has been a failure to clearly articulate and detail the functions of the representative body in accordance with the stated aspirations of Indigenous Australians.

Experiences of past representative bodies, however, have highlighted the advantages, disadvantages and challenges of carrying out some functions and the tensions that result from undertaking multiple roles and functions.

Following the changes, in recognising an eligible body as a representative body, the minister only needs to be satisfied that the body is, or will be able to, perform the functions of a representative body satisfactorily.33

These lessons learned from previous mechanisms for national Indigenous representation can help identify what issues need to be discussed when considering the scope of a new National Indigenous Representative Body, particularly in relation to the roles and functions of the body, its level of independence and its relationships with government at the national, State / Territory and regional levBody, particularly in relation to the roles and functions of the body, its level of independence and its relationships with government at the national, State / Territory and regional levbody, its level of independence and its relationships with government at the national, State / Territory and regional levels.

A major issue that must be addressed in establishing a new National Indigenous Representative Body is what its role and functions should be.

Advocating an Indigenous perspective on issues is a key function of all national Indigenous representative bodies.

Some of the possible functions of a new National Indigenous Representative Body might include: delivery of government programs, advocacy, policy formulation and critique, contributing to legal reform, review and evaluation of government programs, being a clearing house, research, facilitation and mediation and contributing at the international level.

Any changes to representative bodies can affect their capacity to effectively and independently carry out their functions on behalf on native title claimants and holders.

Changes to the Act now allow non-Indigenous corporations to perform the functions of representative Indigenous bodies.

The points are especially important if representative bodies are to perform a wider function in assisting Indigenous people to fully exercise and enjoy their human rights.

However, they all provide a valuable source of ideas in shaping an effective model for a new National Indigenous Representative Body, including their structure, functions, membership and the processes used for determining representatives or elections.

The Torres Strait Regional Authority is a useful model to draw from in terms of how to structure the membership and functions of a representative body.

many representative bodies were unable to fulfil their core functions and also provide professional management and administrative systems;

Second, there has been a failure to clearly articulate and detail the functions of the representative body in accordance with the stated aspirations of Indigenous Australians.

A minimum period of one year may be granted in certain circumstances, including where the minister is of the opinion that one year would promote the efficient performance of the functions of a representative body (which are set out in Section 203B (1)-RRB-.29

This paper progresses on the basis that the functions of a new National Indigenous Representative Body should not include the delivery of government services.

In 3 days, the workshop participants have made significant progress in identifying the principles to guide the creation of a new national representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and in identifying its key roles and functions, representativeness and relationship to government.

These must be considered when looking at the eligibility of non-Indigenous corporations to be recognised to perform the functions of a representative body.

It will necessarily be influenced by decisions about the broad principles that should underpin the organisation, as well as the roles and functions that the National Indigenous Representative Body undertakes.

Each category of bodies illustrated different approaches to structure, what function, membership and the processes for determining membership of the representative body.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people identified a number of important roles and functions for the new national representative body, including:

Its aim is simply to identify some of the key issues that need to be considered in establishing a new National Indigenous Representative Body: its guiding principles, role and functions, structure, relationship with government and funding arrangements.

How the National Indigenous Representative Body is funded is critical to its ability to take on the roles and functions that are eventually decided.

The final part of the paper also identifies a series of issues that are important to consider in establishing a National Indigenous Representative Body, such as the guiding principles, role and functions, structure and membership, its relationship with governments and parliaments and, of course, funding for such a bBody, such as the guiding principles, role and functions, structure and membership, its relationship with governments and parliaments and, of course, funding for such a bodybody.

Why, for example, consult with Indigenous people about what type of service delivery functions a new national Indigenous representative body should have if the government has no intention of supporting such a role?

The allocation of funds in the Federal budgetary process has not apportioned sufficient funds to the representative bodies responsible for carrying out these functions.

At the same time, of those institutions in the native title system dependent on government funding, only representative bodies have the substantive protection of native title interests as their primary function.

The inadequate funding of representative bodies relative to their statutory functions has had the cumulative effect of undermining their capacity to adequately promote and protect Indigenous interests in the native title process.

The failure to fund representative bodies sufficiently to carry out their agreement - making functions has the result that native title parties are removed from the management of their land.

Changed the functions of Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs).

The re-integration of the component parts of the native title process can only occur if representative bodies are funded to deal with all of their functions including the representation of native title parties in litigation cases.