Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I move opposition amendment (4) on sheet 5008:

(4)    Schedule 1, item 65, page 37 (lines 24 to 26), omit subsection 28C(3), substitute:

        (3)    The Minister must not approve the request unless he or she is satisfied that:

             (a)    the body will be able to satisfactorily perform the functions and exercise the powers sought by the body; and

             (b)    the body has a sound governance framework and prudent management; and

             (c)    a majority of traditional Aboriginal owners of the region represented by the body consent to the delegation.

Given that question time is approaching, I will not launch into the spirited support of that amendment and its efficacy now, but I will later. Given that it seems to be falling on the minister’s deaf ears anyway, perhaps it is best that I do it only once rather than twice. So, rather than speaking to that amendment now, I will speak to it when the legislation debate resumes later in the day.

Progress reported.