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Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Economic Empowerment) Bill 2021

Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Indigenous Australians

Summary

Amends the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 to: establish the Northern Territory Aboriginal Investment Corporation to invest in Aboriginal business and commercial projects and make other payments for the benefit of Aboriginal people living in the Northern Territory (NT); amend exploration and mining processes on Aboriginal land in the NT; prescribe the nomination and approval processes and funding arrangements for approved entities that may hold a township lease; provide that land councils may enter into agreements in respect of land that is the subject of a deed of grant held in escrow; increase the amount at which land councils must seek ministerial approval to enter into a contract; remove the requirement that certain permits may only be revoked by the issuer of the permit; increase penalties for unauthorised access to Aboriginal land; remove redundant powers which allow for the delegation of land council functions to certain corporations; and make technical amendments in relation to the Aboriginals Benefit Account.

Progress of bill

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House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 25/08/21  
Second reading moved 25/08/21  
Second reading debate 02/09/21  
Second reading agreed to 18/10/21  
Third reading agreed to 18/10/21  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 18/10/21  
Second reading moved 18/10/21  
Second reading debate 30/11/21  
Second reading agreed to 30/11/21  
Committee of the Whole debate 30/11/21 Amendment details: 2 Australian Greens agreed to
Third reading agreed to 30/11/21  
     
House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message 01/12/21 Details: House agreed to Senate amendments
     
Finally passed both Houses 01/12/21  
Assent 13/12/21 Act no: 132 - Year: 2021
     

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Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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  • Addendum to explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

Senate
  • Australian Greens [1510]
THORPE, Sen Lidia

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 1514]
THORPE, Sen Lidia

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 1477]
THORPE, Sen Lidia

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 1454 revised]
THORPE, Sen Lidia

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 1449 revised]
THORPE, Sen Lidia

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Schedules of amendments

  • Schedule of the amendments made by the Senate

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Notes