FURTHER RESPONSE TO NATIVE TITLE AMENDMENT BILL 1996 - 2
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
General
Senator John Woodley expresses particular concern about the extreme shortage
of time available to him for consideration of the Bill and the Majority
and Minority Reports. Following the resignation of Mrs Kernot from the
Australian Democrats, Senator Woodley became the Australian Democrats'
spokesperson on Aboriginal Affairs on Thursday 16 October 1997 and was
appointed to the Committee on Monday 20 October 1997. Having had 72 hours
in which to assess the Bill and provide his response to it, his support
for the Minority Report must be qualified. Some of these qualifications
are expressed in Senator Woodley's Addendum.
Having regard to the great importance the Australian Democrats give to
this legislation, on behalf of all Australians, Senator Woodley is unwilling
- at such short notice - to express a conclusive view as to whether the
Minority Report Recommendations are exhaustive. He also reserves the right
to make further amendments in the Senate.
Indigenous Land Use Agreements
The Minority takes the view that coexistence is best achieved through
negotiated agreements. Such agreements obviate the need for litigation
and further the objectives of Reconciliation.
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