2010-2011-2012

 

 

 

 

 

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

 

 

 

 

 

SENATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STRONGER FUTURES IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY BILL 2012

 

 

 

 

FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment to be moved on behalf of the Government

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Circulated by the authority of the

Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs,

Minister for Disability Reform, the Hon Jenny Macklin MP)

STRONGER FUTURES IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY BILL 2012

 

Amendment to be moved on behalf of the Government

 

 

OUTLINE

 

The amendment includes an express provision about the application of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Racial Discrimination Act) to the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2012.

 

The Government has made it clear in explanatory materials that the Racial Discrimination Act will apply to the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2012 when passed.  The amendment is proposed to make the Government’s commitment clear to Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory that nothing in the Bill suspends or limits the application of the Racial Discrimination Act, including the right of a person to seek redress under the Racial Discrimination Act.

 

Financial impact statement

 

The financial impact of this amendment is nil.

 

 

STRONGER FUTURES IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY BILL 2012

 

Amendment to be moved on behalf of the Government

 

 

NOTES ON AMENDMENT

 

Amendment 1 inserts a new clause 4A, entitled ‘The Racial Discrimination Act is not affected’ and providing that the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2012 does not affect the operation of the Racial Discrimination Act.