Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

ator WATT (—) (): No, because subsection (ii) of section 129 makes it clear what the Voice's role is, and that is to make representations to the parliament and executive government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The parliament's role under section 129 is set out in subsection (iii), and that is to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.