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2004-2005-2006-2007

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

THE SENATE

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007

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

(1)     Clause 4, page 3 (lines 10 to 26), TO BE OPPOSED .

[application of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975]

(2)     Schedule 3, item 1, page 27 (line 22) to page 29 (line 31), Subdivision C TO BE OPPOSED .

[leases]

(3)     Schedule 4, page 38 (line 2) to page 151 (line 18), TO BE OPPOSED .

[access to Aboriginal land]

(Amendments (4) to (6) are alternatives to amendment (3))

(4)     Schedule 4, item 12, page 52 (after line 31), after paragraph 70F(20)(b), insert:

           (ba)  land covering areas of cultural significance, ceremony or storage of sacred objects;

[altering definition of common area to exclude culturally significant land]

(5)     Schedule 4, item 14, page 53 (line 23) to page 54 (line 4), TO BE OPPOSED .

[revoking of permits]

(6)     Schedule 4, item 16, page 150 (lines 18 to 22), TO BE OPPOSED .

[permits]