Under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (1983) an adult Aboriginal person can apply to become a member of a Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) on the grounds that they; live within the LALC area (‘residence’) or has an association with land in the LALC area (‘association’) or is an Aboriginal Owner in relation to land in the LALC area (i.e. listed on the Register of Aboriginal Owners).

To be accepted as a member of a LALC you must apply to the LALC in writing. You can apply as a new member or, if you were a member in the past, you can apply to reactivate your membership.

You can be a member of more than one LALC, but you can only be a voting Member of one LALC.

The roles and responsibility of maintaining the consolidated membership roll of all Local Aboriginal Land Councils rests with the Office of the Registrar.

These arrangements commenced on 1 July 2007.

Membership Forms and Downloads

To apply for or update your membership with a Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC), please download the appropriate form below:

Find Your LALC Area

Use the interactive map below to enter your home address and quickly determine which Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) you belong to. This tool helps you identify your designated LALC based on your location, making it easier to connect with the right council for membership and other services.