George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I am advised that the way I have described it was the way in which, by custom, this was done in Cape York. I am at pains to make this point: this particular amendment was requested specifically by the Cape York Land Council. The government accepted the Cape York Land Council's request that, in order to protect the interests of the people whom they represent, the bill be amended in this way, which is why we have included it.