Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

How could the Voice make meaningful representations if it did not have sufficient information to understand what was proposed and what the implications might be for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? Bearing in mind that you had an extensive discussion with Senator Nampijinpa Price in relation to 'the ability to make representations on matters that are relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people'. The explanatory memorandum says:

… matters relevant to the Australian community—

et cetera—

but which affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples differently to other members of the Australian community.

So I ask you: how does the Voice make meaningful representations if it does not have sufficient information to understand what was proposed and what the implications might be for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?