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Title

Schedule 1—Alteration of the Constitution

Database

Bills & Legislation

Long Title

a Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

Date

19-06-2023 11:16 AM

Source

House of Reps

Parl No.

47

Bill Number

48/23

Bill Type

Government

Portfolio

Attorney-General

Reps Bill Code

O

Status

Passed Both Houses

System Id

legislation/bills/r7019_aspassed/0001


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Schedule 1—Alteration of the Constitution

Schedule 1 — Alteration of the Constitution

   

1  Table of contents

After:

Chapter VIII          Alteration of the Constitution

insert:

Chapter IX            Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

2  After Chapter VIII

Insert:

Chapter IX — Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

129   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

                   In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia:

                      (i)  there shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice;

                     (ii)  the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

                    (iii)  the Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.

(48/23)