Debate resumed from 9 August, on motion by Senators Chris Evans, Bartlett and Siewert:

That it be an instruction to the committee of the whole that:

(1)

The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 be divided into two bills, as follows:

(a)

a Bill for an Act to amend the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, and for other purposes; and

(b)

a Bill for an Act to amend the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, to restrict certain entitlements of traditional Aboriginal land owners and for other purposes.