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

The ILUAs were authorised and registered through the appropriate registration process. I cannot speak to the formal requirements of the National Native Title Tribunal in accepting ILUAs for registration, but they were formally registered. The Cape York Land Council, which exists to protect the interests of members of claimant groups, have asked that this amendment that be included in the bill in order to protect their interests. You are asking me about historical processes about which I am not in a position to advise you.