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Thursday, 28 October 2010
Page: 1021


Senator McLUCAS (Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers) (11:45 AM) —In response to your previous question on the role of the Commonwealth in negotiating with Indigenous communities, I understand that it is our view that it is the role of the state to conduct those negotiations. I take your point about oversight but it is the role of the state in those circumstances to conduct those negotiations. I will come back to you on further questions.