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Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023

Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Passed Both Houses
Portfolio
Attorney-General

Summary

Proposes an alteration to the Constitution to recognise First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. [The bill was passed by an absolute majority of each House of the Parliament thereby enabling the proposal to be submitted to the electors for approval in a referendum - see section 128 of the Constitution.]

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 30/03/23  
Second reading moved 30/03/23  
Second reading debate 22/05/23  
Second reading debate 23/05/23  
Second reading debate 24/05/23  
Second reading debate 25/05/23  
Second reading debate 30/05/23  
Second reading agreed to 31/05/23  
Consideration in detail debate 31/05/23  
Third reading agreed to 31/05/23  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 13/06/23  
Second reading moved 13/06/23  
Second reading debate 13/06/23  
Second reading debate 14/06/23  
Second reading debate 15/06/23  
Second reading debate 16/06/23  
Second reading agreed to 16/06/23  
Committee of the Whole debate 16/06/23  
Third reading moved 19/06/23  
Third reading debated 19/06/23  
Third reading agreed to 19/06/23  
     
Finally passed both Houses 19/06/23  
     

[Information on document types]

Text of bill

  • As passed by both Houses

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  • First reading

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

House of Representatives
  • Detail - Opposition
LEESER, Julian, MP

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Senate
  • CW [sheet 2008]
COLBECK, Sen Richard

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  • CW - Independent [sheet 1923]
THORPE, Sen Lidia

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Schedules of amendments

Bills Digest



Notes
  • Referred to Committee (30/03/2023): Joint Select Committee on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum; Committee report (12/05/2023)
  • Considered by scrutiny committee (09/05/2023): Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report 5 of 2023