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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

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

(1)     Schedule 1, item 14, page 5 (line 8), omit paragraph 10(1)(b), substitute:

                     (b)  a member appointed to represent the interests of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities adjacent to the Marine Park;

                     (c)  at least 1 but not more than 3 other members.

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(Amendment (2) is an alternative to amendment (1))

(2)     Schedule 1, item 14, page 5 (line 8), at the end of paragraph 10(1)(b), add “, at least one of whom must be appointed for his or her knowledge of the land and sea management and other cultural practices of Indigenous people in areas in and adjacent to the Marine Park”.

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