Senate debates

Thursday, 28 October 2010

Native Title Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2010

In Committee

11:47 am

Photo of Rachel SiewertRachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

That is one of my concerns. In Western Australia the state government has just said, ‘Time’s up for negotiation on James Price Point. We’re going to compulsorily acquire that land.’ My concern is that the state government may not give a sufficient time frame for communities to engage in the process properly. I am wondering what overview process there will be and whether you are talking to the states about a process to ensure that you are more comfortable with the fact that communities are being engaged with in good faith?

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