Section 6 Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee Act 2003:

(a) to review the operation of the Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 1966, the Maralinga Tjarutja Land Rights Act 1984 and the Pitjantjatjara Land Rights Act 1981; and

(b) to inquire into matters affecting the interests of the traditional owners of the lands; and

(c) to inquire into the manner in which the lands are being managed, used and controlled; and

(d) to inquire into matters concerning the health, housing, education, economic development, employment or training of Aboriginal people, or any other matter concerning the welfare of Aboriginal people; and

(e) to consider any other matter referred to the Committee by the Minister; and

(f) to perform any other functions imposed on the Committee under the Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee Act 2003 or any other Act or by resolution of both Houses of Parliament.