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Aboriginal Land Rights and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013

Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Before Reps
Portfolio
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Summary

Amends the: Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 to: enable the town of Jabiru and two adjacent portions of Northern Territory land to be granted as Aboriginal land to the Kakadu Aboriginal Land Trust; and enable Northern Territory Portion 7021 in Patta to also be granted as Aboriginal land; and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to: provide that world heritage, natural and cultural values of Kakadu National Park continue to be protected in relation to Jabiru; and amend existing management plan and town plan requirements for development of towns in Commonwealth reserves.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 21/03/13  
Second reading moved 21/03/13  
Referred to Federation Chamber 14/05/13  
Second reading debate 15/05/13  
     

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Text of bill

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  • First reading

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Explanatory memoranda

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  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

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No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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Bills Digest



Notes
  • Referred to Committee (21/03/2013): Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Report due 25/06/2013
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