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2004-2005-2006-2007

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

THE SENATE

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2007

(Amendments to be moved by Senator Bartlett on behalf of the Australian Democrats in committee of the whole)

(1)           Schedule 1, item 27, page 7 (line 22), after “plan”, insert “and must specifically address any relevant interests and matters relating to Indigenous peoples from the area covered by the proposed plan.”.

[operational principles - include Indigenous interest]

(2)     Schedule 1, item 27, page 8 (after line 30), after subsection 35(2), insert:

          (2A)  The Authority must consult with Indigenous peoples with an interest in an area for which a zoning plan is being prepared as part of preparing any statement under this section.

[Indigenous consultation required before making statement]