Lidia Thorpe (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I have a few more follow-up questions for the minister. Minister, the National Native Title Council noted in their submission to the committee inquiry into this bill that they do not—I repeat, do not—support Commonwealth intervention in native title proceedings as set out in schedule 5, because the bill seeks to clarify the role of the Commonwealth minister in native title proceedings. Under this bill, would the Commonwealth be a party to any agreement if it has intervened?