22 November, 2023

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council election date has been set for Saturday, 24 February 2024.

The NSW Electoral Commission will run the election.

Key Dates

• Close of Rolls – 6 December 2023
• Nominations Open – 2 January 2024
• Postal Vote Applications Open – 8 January 2024
• Nominations Close – 30 January 2024 (Noon)
• Election Day – Saturday, 24 February 2024

For more information on nominations, postal voting and other election matters, please read the downloadable version of the NSWALC Election Fact Sheet.

Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment Regulation 2023

Amendments were recently made to the Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment Regulation relating to the NSWALC election which will take place on 24 February 2023. The amendments commenced on 10 November 2023.

Amendments were made to clauses relating to Local Aboriginal Land Council membership rolls, postal voting and the appointment of electoral officers.

Key Changes

A summary of the amended regulations is outlined below as well as any actions required. Regulations can be found at NSW Legislation website as well as the Amendment Regulation.

Questions

If LALCs have any queries or would like further information, please contact the Strategy and Policy Team on 02 9689 4444 or policy@alc.org.au