This Newsletter covers Federal and State policy and legislative developments in the area of Indigenous Affairs. Copies of documents referred to can be obtained by clicking on the reference in this Newsletter or through Capital Monitor's collection at www.capitalmonitor.com.au or from the source quoted.
Major Announcements
Communities and Families
27 June
WA: Grants inject $3.4 million to support services for Aboriginal people
The WA Government in partnership with Lotterywest has awarded $3.4 million in grants to 16 Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCCOs) to support community services to Aboriginal people across Western Australia, said WA Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Dr Tony Buti. The grants program was launched in October 2022 calling for ideas from ACCOs to expand or develop initiatives across the housing, health, disability, and early childhood care and development sectors. Not-for-profit ACCOs across WA were encouraged to apply for a share of grants from the $3.4 million Closing the Gap funding.
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26 June
VIC: Directors appointed and funding arrives for ground-breaking Self Determination Fund
The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria Self-Determination Fund has received the first $35million of funding from the Victorian Government which will be used to assist Traditional Owners of Country prepare for Treaty negotiations. The Fund has been setup as a trust, managed by a group of experts - all First Nations people - and overseen by the Assembly. The five First Nations people who have been overseeing the establishment phase of the Fund have been Kerry Arabena, Nadina Brockhurst, Chris Croker, Rohan Henry and Geoff Scott. They've developed the Funding Guidelines that will be used for supporting Traditional Owners and First Peoples communities.
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Culture and Arts
01 July
Getting ready for Garma Festival
The Government is providing $775,000 in funding over two years to the Yothu Yindi Foundation to host the Garma Festival, one of the country's premier cultural events, announced Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney. The Garma Festival is a world renowned four day event in northeast Arnhem Land, held on the Gumatj Bunggul (dance) ground of Gulkula, The festival is an important meeting place for the five clan groups and families of the region and draws thousands of visitors from across the country to celebrate Yolngu culture.
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29 June
YYF & NITV sign three-year Garma deal
The Yothu Yindi Foundation (YYF) and National Indigenous Television (NITV) are delighted to announce the signing of a three-year partnership that will see the broadcaster extend its support of the Garma Festival through until the end of 2025, said the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). Welcoming the agreement, YYF CEO and Garma Festival Director Denise Bowden said NITV had played an important role in sharing the Garma experience with its audiences over many years. 'NITV have been long-standing Media Supporters of the Festival for a decade, and this three- year deal strengthens the foundations of that partnership for the future,' she said.
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WA Government concedes Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Laws not ready for implementation
The WA Government has baulked at the starting line on introducing its new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws. WA Premier Roger Cook and WA Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Tony Buti announced the new laws would go ahead in two days but there would be a 12-month 'education first' approach to compliance. This is another admission by Premier Cook and Minister Buti they have botched the implementation of these important new laws, said Shadow Minister for Planning, Lands, Environment and Heritage Neil Thomson and Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Mia Davies. The Opposition - supported by a petition of more than 29,000 concerned Western Australians - have raised concerns with the new laws and called for a six-month delay to the July 1 start date.
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Education
27 June
Multilingual app launch at native title holder camp
The largest gathering of native title holder corporation members in Central Australia will launch a new phone app in five local languages. The Prescribed Bodies Corporate Regional Forum, better known as PBC Camp, is a biennial event aimed at strengthening the capacity of members and directors to run more than 30 corporations in the Central Land Council (CLC) region. CLC chief executive Les Turner will launch the multilingual PBCmob app, a new tool tackling the literacy and language barriers to understanding one of Australia's most complex pieces of legislation, the Native Title Act.
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Employment
30 June
Investing in jobs and training in Central Australia
The Federal Government is pleased to announce the Larapinta Trail Tourism Project will receive a $1 million funding package to provide jobs and training for First Nations people, as part of its commitment to A Better, Safer Future for Central Australia, said Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney and Member for Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour. 100% Finke River Culture and Adventures, a First Nations owned and operated tourism enterprise, will deliver training and mentoring to at least 100 local Indigenous people, including Western Arrernte women and men. The Project aims to increase the number of local First Nations people employed in Central Australia's tourism industry by the end of 2025, while improving the viability of the region's new and existing Indigenous travel businesses and training programs.
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27 June
Export Finance Australia and IBA partnership
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Export Finance Australia (EFA) to partner to improve access to financial services and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people seeking to pursue export and trade opportunities. EFA CEO John Hopkins, Minister Linda Burney, and IBA CEO Kirsty Moore The Hon. Linda Burney MP witnessed the signing of the MOU between IBA and EFA, which commits the agencies to enhance financial offerings to First Nations businesses. IBA CEO Kirsty Moore is proud to have collaborated with EFA's Managing Director & CEO John Hopkins to improve access and outcomes for First Nations businesses pursuing export and trade opportunities.
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Health
27 June
QLD: Horror Torres Strait health failures in spotlight
'First Nations community leaders from across the Cape and Torres Strait have joined voices to demand an independent review of the 'neglect of essential primary healthcare' under the Queensland Government,' said Queensland Leader of the Opposition David Crisafulli. 'At a meeting, community leaders united to call for an independent review of local health services, held at arms-length from Queensland Health, with Terms of Reference including consultation with local residents who have been directly impacted by the Queensland Health Crisis.' Mr Crisafulli also called on the Premier and Health Minister to immediately visit to listen and act on alarming concerns raised by the community.
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Housing
27 June
First Nations people housing needs must be addressed
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up one-fifth of the nation's homeless population on Census night despite accounting for only 3.8 per cent of the overall population, prompting calls for urgent investment to close the gap. Homelessness Australia and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association are urging the Commonwealth to begin developing a pipeline of investment in Aboriginal community controlled housing at least at the level of the previous National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing. According to an ABS Census analysis, 24,930 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were experiencing homelessness on Census night in 2021.
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Justice
23 June
National review to assess vital access to WA legal assistance
WA Attorney General John Quigley has welcomed the appointment of eminent Independent Reviewer Dr Warren Mundy to assess the delivery of vital legal assistance services in Western Australia. Dr Mundy will lead the Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP), a $2.4 billion agreement between the Commonwealth and State and Territory Governments to fund legal assistance for vulnerable people, said Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Extensive consultation with WA's legal assistance sector will now commence, including Legal Aid WA, Community Legal Centres, Aboriginal Legal Service, Family Violence Prevention Legal Services, as well as key stakeholders and relevant community organisations.
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Land and Native Title
29 June
New measures will support implementation of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Framework
The announcement of further steps to be taken by the State Government, to support the 1 July implementation of the new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act, has been welcomed by the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC). These include:
- The formation of an implementation group including Traditional Owners, industry and government representatives, to monitor the initial stages of implementation of the new Act and to work collaboratively to address any issues that may arise.
- An education-first approach for the first 12 months will be adopted by the State Government in regard to compliance with the new Act.
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NSW: Have your say: NSWALC elections to be held in February 2024
The date for the next NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) councillor election has been confirmed by the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty, with Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) members to go to the polls on 24 February 2024. 'It's incredibly important for a community-controlled organisation like NSWALC, that advocates for self-determination, that our nine councillors are elected by the LALC membership,' NSWALC CEO Yuseph Deen said. 'The NSWALC Council is democratically elected every four years in a process run by the NSW Electoral Commission,' Mr Deen said.
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WA: ACH laws enter the eleventh hour
Almost 300 concerned locals have shown up in force on Wednesday 28 June to express their deep concern for the uncertainty that exists within the Gascoyne regarding the pending start of the new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws. WA Member for North West Central Merome Beard said the electorate is concerned about the imminent start of the new ACH laws which was reflected by the turn out to ACH session in Carnarvon. 'The roll out of the ACH changes have been a disgrace,' said Ms Beard. 'Minister Buti has continually dodged questions and been reluctant to give any ground or listen to the Gascoyne and inlands genuine concerns.'
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28 June
WA miners silence First Nations voices on cultural heritage
Western Australia's new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act comes into effect on July 1. A one-year delay, until July 2024, has been rushed through that largely benefits the mining and resources sector, said Greens spokesperson for First Nations and Resources, Yamatji Noongar woman, Senator Dorinda Cox and WA Greens MLC, Dr Brad Pettitt. This law reform, allowing for greater procedural fairness in decision-making for First Nations communities, is in response to lengthy, state-wide community consultation. WA Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Tony Buti claims the guidelines were erroneously published and industry stakeholders had expressed concerns about them.
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27 June
Multilingual app launch at native title holder camp
The largest gathering of native title holder corporation members in Central Australia will launch a new phone app in five local languages. The Prescribed Bodies Corporate Regional Forum, better known as PBC Camp, is a biennial event aimed at strengthening the capacity of members and directors to run more than 30 corporations in the Central Land Council (CLC) region. CLC chief executive Les Turner will launch the multilingual PBCmob app, a new tool tackling the literacy and language barriers to understanding one of Australia's most complex pieces of legislation, the Native Title Act.
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Reconciliation
02 July
Winners announced: 2023 NAIDOC Awards
The Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, is proud to congratulate the winners of the 2023 NAIDOC Awards, announced last night in Brisbane, ahead of NAIDOC Week celebrations taking place around the country from 2-9 July. The National NAIDOC Committee considered close to two hundred nominations before selecting the talented finalists and finally, the winners of the 2023 Awards.
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NT: Celebrating our Elders during NAIDOC week
NAIDOC Week theme 'For Our Elders' celebrates the role Elders have and continue to play in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families, said NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles and NT Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Selena Uibo. The week, which takes place from 2 to 9 July 2023, is an opportunity for all Territorians to celebrate and learn more about the rich history, diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the oldest continuing cultures on the planet. The Territory Government continues to support many NAIDOC events across the Territory this year including the following celebrations and community events.
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30 June
Bluff called on Voice with South Australia's cynical ploy
'The decision to delay the introduction of the much-vaunted South Australian Voice to Parliament is a cynical ploy designed to stop the community from knowing the facts about the massive scope and operation of the proposed Canberra Voice,' said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA). As reported in the Financial Review, the South Australian Government has cynically chosen to delay the commencement of its state Voice to Parliament, originally slated for September 2023, by six months, under the guise of not wanting to cause 'confusion'.
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NAIDOC Week 2023
The St Vincent de Paul Society encourages Australians to take time during NAIDOC Week (2-9 July) to learn about the Voice to Parliament in order to make an informed decision at this year's referendum. 'NAIDOC Week is a time to learn about and celebrate the continued history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia,' National President Mark Gaetani said. 'This year's NAIDOC Week theme For Our Elders provides an opportunity to reflect on the contribution of First Nations Elders-and their generations of advocacy and activism-that has culminated in this year's historic referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament,' said Mr Gaetani.
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27 June
Harbour Trust Celebrates NAIDOC Week (2 to 9 July)
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is proud to announce its commitment to celebrating NAIDOC Week (2 to 9 July 2023) and highlighting its partnerships with First Nations organisations. Through these collaborations, the Harbour Trust aims to promote awareness for First Nations culture. This year's NAIDOC Week theme, 'For Our Elders,' highlights the important role Elders play in First Nation communities and families. Elders guide, share knowledge, influence and shape First Nation People across every generation. As NAIDOC Week approaches, the Harbour Trust's commitment to promoting and celebrating First Nations culture remains strong.'
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Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney to visit Wodonga for Community Forum
Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney will visit Wodonga to take part in a Community Forum about the upcoming referendum, said Member for Indi Helen Haines. To be held on Tuesday July 25 at The Cube in Wodonga, the Forum will also include Independent Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines and Yes23 Campaign Director Dean Parkin. Later this year, Australians will have their say in a referendum on recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia in the Constitution, through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
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26 June
VIC: Directors appointed and funding arrives for ground-breaking Self Determination Fund
The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria Self-Determination Fund has received the first $35million of funding from the Victorian Government which will be used to assist Traditional Owners of Country prepare for Treaty negotiations. The Fund has been setup as a trust, managed by a group of experts - all First Nations people - and overseen by the Assembly. The five First Nations people who have been overseeing the establishment phase of the Fund have been Kerry Arabena, Nadina Brockhurst, Chris Croker, Rohan Henry and Geoff Scott. They've developed the Funding Guidelines that will be used for supporting Traditional Owners and First Peoples communities.
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23 June
QLD: Ownership of Boodjamulla National Park returned to Traditional Owners
Queensland Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for Multicultural Affairs Leanne Linard announced that the ownership of more than 79,000 hectares of Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park has been returned to the land's Traditional Owners, the Waanyi People The Waanyi Prescribed Body Corporate will lease the national park land to the State, the first lease back arrangement that has been successfully negotiated on national park land in Queensland The national park will become Queensland's first National Park (Aboriginal land) after the Aboriginal land title deeds are handed over and when it is rededicated as Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal land).
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Transcripts
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
01 JUL: Transcript of Speech at the Rabbitohs Heffron Community & High Performance Centre, Sydney
Subjects: Voice to Parliament, Local government, Local councils, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Football, Close the gap
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
30 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Jacqueline Maley & David Crowe, Inside Politics
Subjects: Being Prime Minister, Late Leader of Australian Labor Party, Economics, Younger self, Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Taylor Swift
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
29 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Warwick Long, ABC Victoria Regional Drive
Subjects: Visit to Horsham, Victorian Floods, Transmission Lines, Commonwealth Games, Voice to Parliament, Horsham riverfront, Disaster recovery, Protesters
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
29 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Raf Epstein, ABC Radio Melbourne Drive
Subjects: Cheaper child care, Housing Australia Future Fund, Housing, Voice to Parliament, Cost of living, Inflation, Interest rates, Ukraine, Taylor Swift
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
29 JUN: Transcript of Speech at the Opening of Sydney Swans HQ, Sydney
Subjects: Voice to Parliament, Embracing First Nations Australians, History of First Nations players in the AFL, Save Our Swans campaign
Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Assistant Minister Education Anthony Chisholm
29 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Kieran Gilbert, Sky News
Subjects: Housing affordability, Housing availability, Cost of living, Voice to Parliament referendum, Queensland sporting infrastructure
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
28 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Sarah Cumming, ABC Radio Gold Coast Mornings
Subjects: State of Origin, Fadden Byelection, Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Gold Coast light rail, Cost of living, Gambling advertising, Backpacker visa
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
27 JUN: Transcript of Doorstop Interview, Coffs Harbour
Subjects: Coffs Harbour Bypass, Housing, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Voice to Parliament Referendum, Constitutional recognition
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
27 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Fiona Poole, ABC Coffs Coast
Subjects: Coffs Harbour Bypass, Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Strengthening Medicare, Support for Ukraine, South Sydney Rabbitohs
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
27 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Michael Moffett, Triple M Coffs Harbour
Subjects: Voice to Parliament, Coffs Harbour, Visit to Mid North Coast, Infrastructure, Coffs Harbour Bypass
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister fro Defence Richard Marles
27 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Patricia Karvelas, RN Breakfast
Subjects: Assistance to Ukraine, Foreign aid, Russian Embassy High Court case, Taiwan, Voice to Parliament Referendum, Constitutional recognition
Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler, Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid
27 JUN: Transcript of Press Conference, Wyong
Subjects: Voice to Parliament Referendum, Health policy, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, Closing the Gap, Cancer deaths, Medical professionals
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King
27 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Mark Levy, 2GB
Subjects: Proposed Western Sydney Airport flight paths, Voice to Parliament, Environmental impact statement for WSA, Air Services Australia, Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong
26 JUN: Transcript of Press Conference Parliament House, Canberra
Subjects: Simon Crean, Ukrainian Aid, Voice to Parliament, Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, PwC tax scandal, Russian embassy in Australia
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
26 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Matt Shirvington and Monique Wright, Sunrise
Subjects: Simon Crean, Russia, Voice to Parliament, War in Ukraine, Wagner group, Support for the Voice, Constitutional recognition, First Nations people
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
26 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Ali Moore, ABC Radio Melbourne
Subjects: Simon Crean, Russia, Voice to Parliament, War in Ukraine, Wagner group, Referendum, Constitutional recognition, Australian Electoral Commission
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
26 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Michael Rowland, ABC News Breakfast
Subjects: Simon Crean, Russia, War in Ukraine, Voice to Parliament, First Nations people, Yes campaign, Referendum, Wagner group, Russian president, Constitution
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
26 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Alex Cullen and Sarah Abo, Today Show
Subjects: Simon Crean, Russia, Voice to Parliament, Taylor Swift, War in Ukraine, Russian embassy, Indigenous Australians, Constitutional recognition, Referendum
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
26 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Heidi Murphy, 3AW Mornings
Subjects: Simon Crean, Voice to Parliament, Referendum, Constitutional recognition, First Nations people, Referendum date, No campaign, Yes campaign, Support for the Voice
Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek and Member for New England Barnaby Joyce
26 JUN: Transcript of Interview with Monique Wright, Sunrise
Subjects: Federal Nationals leadership, Voice to Parliament, Simon Crean, Cost of living, Support for the Voice, Constitution, First Nations people, Referendum
Minister for Housing Julie Collins
25 JUN: Transcript of Interview with David Speers, ABC Insiders
Subjects: Rental costs and regulations, The Housing Australia Future Fund, Short term rentals, Negative gearing, Indigenous Voice to Parliament
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Reports
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing homelessness
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Key statistics
- 24,930 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were experiencing homelessness on Census night in 2021.
- 26.2% of people experiencing homelessness were youth aged 12 to 24 years.
- 60.0% of those experiencing homelessness were living in 'severely' crowded dwellings.
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Overregulation in State's Agricultural Sector
Institute of Public Affairs (IPA)
The IPA has released new research on the extent of regulation in the Western Australian agricultural sector, which found:
- The Western Australian agricultural sector is the most heavily regulated in the nation, across the most critical industries of Grain and Crop Growing, Oilseed Growing, and Livestock.
- Western Australian farmers face regulatory obligations imposed by up to 33 separate federal or state government agencies or departments, up to 19 of which are federal, and 14 of which are state.
- Western Australian farmers face far higher levels of regulation compared with their main competitor state NSW, and the nation-wide average.
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NT: Issue 53: Board Communique for June 2023
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (CAAC)
On Friday 9 June, Congress held a special event to mark fifty years since the organisation was founded. The event was centred around sharing outcomes from Congress Arrulenye (Congress from a long time ago), a study that looked into the organisation's history and the impact it has had on Aboriginal health in Central Australia. Before being walked through the project assets and findings by Ms Acacia Lewis and Dr John Boffa, event attendees were treated to a strong introduction from Congress Chair, Mr Graham Dowling followed by a warm reflection on where it all started from Congress' founder and first CEO, Mr Neville Perkins AOM.
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Hansards
New South Wales
28 JUN 2023: NSW ASSEMBLY HANSARD: Private Members' Statements - Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice and Migrant Communities
28 JUN 2023: NSW COUNCIL HANSARD: Private Members' Statements - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
28 JUN 2023: NSW COUNCIL HANSARD: Questions Without Notice - Aboriginal Cultural Fishing
South Australia
28 JUN 2023: SA COUNCIL HANSARD: Question Time - Tarrkarri Centre for First Nations Cultures
28 JUN 2023: SA COUNCIL HANSARD: Matters of Interest - Federal Voice Referendum
28 JUN 2023: SA COUNCIL HANSARD: Matters of Interest - First Nations Voice to Parliament
28 JUN 2023: SA COUNCIL HANSARD: Parliamentary Committees - Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee: Report 2022-23
27 JUN 2023: SA COUNCIL HANSARD: Answers to Questions - First Nations Voice to Parliament
Victoria
07 JUN 2023: VIC ESTIMATES HANSARD: Public Accounts and Estimates Committee - Inquiry into the 2022-23 Budget Estimates - Treaty and First Peoples Porfolio
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Court Cases
None this edition.
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New Regulations
Federal
National Health (Remote Area Aboriginal Health Services Program) Amendment Special Arrangement 2023 (No. 1)
Legislative Instrument - F2023L00918
The National Health (Remote Area Aboriginal Health Services Program) Amendment Special Arrangement 2023 (No. 1) (the Amendment Instrument) amends the National Health (Remote Area Aboriginal Health Services Program) Special Arrangement 2017 (PB 107 of 2017) (the Special Arrangement). The Amendment Instrument increases the bulk handling fee and the patient specific medicine supply fee that is payable to an approved pharmacist or an approved hospital authority in respect of the supply of a pharmaceutical benefit to an approved Aboriginal Health Service in accordance with the Special Arrangement.
Explanatory Statement
Native Title (Recognition as Representative Body - North Queensland Land Council) Instrument 2023 - Subsection 203AD(1) - Native Title Act 1993
Legislative Instrument - F2023L00902
The Instrument recognises the North Queensland Land Council (NQLC) as the representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander body (representative body) for the Northern Queensland area for a three year period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2026. Among other things, the role of representative bodies is to facilitate and assist native title claimants and holders to gain formal recognition of their native title rights and assist them in the exercise of those rights.
Explanatory Statement
Native Title (Recognition as Representative Body - Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation) Instrument 2023 - Subsection 203AD(1) - Native Title Act 1993
Legislative Instrument - F2023L00900
The Native Title (Recognition as Representative Body- Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation) Instrument 2023 (Instrument) recognises the Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) as the representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander body (representative body) for the Western Australia's Pilbara and Geraldton regions for a three year period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2026. Among other things, the role of representative bodies is to facilitate and assist native title claimants and holders to gain formal recognition of their native title rights and assist them in the exercise of those rights.
Explanatory Statement
Native Title (Recognition as Representative Body - Kimberley Land Council) Instrument 2023 - 203AD(1) - Native Title Act 1993
Legislative Instrument - F2023L00899
The Native Title (Recognition as Representative Body - Kimberley Land Council) Instrument 2023 (Instrument) recognises the Kimberley Land Council (KLC) as the representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander body (representative body) for the Kimberley area for a three year period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2026. Among other things, the role of representative bodies is to facilitate and assist native title claimants and holders to gain formal recognition of their native title rights and assist them in the exercise of those rights.
Explanatory Statement
Health Insurance (Medicare Benefits Payable in Respect of Professional Services - Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services) Direction 2023
Notifiable Instrument - F2023N00197
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Health Insurance (Medicare Benefits Payable in Respect of Screening Services rendered at Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services) Direction 2023
Notifiable Instrument - F2023N00195
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Proclamations
None this edition.
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Gazette Notices
Victoria
29 JUN 2023: VIC GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. G 26: Government and Outer Budget Sector Agencies Notices - Drugs, Poisons & Controlled Substances Regulations 2017 - Regulation 160 - Registered Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - Health Practitioner Immuniser
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Consolidated Legislation
None this edition.
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New Bills
Victoria
Children and Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-determination and Other Matters) Bill 2023 - Assent 27/6, Act No 17 of 2023
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New Acts
Victoria
Children and Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-determination and Other Matters) Act 2023
An Act to amend the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, the Social Services Regulation Act 2021, the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005, the Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012, the Magistrates' Court Act 1989, the Health Services Act 1988 and the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, to make minor and consequential amendments to other Acts and for other purposes.
The main purposes of this Act are:
- to amend the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005:
- to include an Aboriginal Statement of Recognition and recognition principles relating to child protection decision-making for Aboriginal children; and
- to incorporate further Aboriginal child placement principles; and
- to make amendments relating to authorisation of principal officers of an Aboriginal agency; and
- to provide for use and disclosure of information to and by principal officers authorised under section 18 or 19 of that Act; and
- to enable judicial registrars to exercise powers of magistrates to issue warrants for the purposes of having a child placed in emergency care and to enable judicial registrars to exercise powers of registrars; and
- to amend the Social Services Regulation Act 2021 to make transitional provision for Suitability Panels and community services; and
- to amend the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 in relation to the reportable conduct scheme-
- to amend the definition of employee; and
- to enable the Commission for Children and Young People to commence proceedings for offences relating to the reportable conduct scheme; and
- to provide for the Commission to monitor and enforce compliance with requirements under that Act in relation to notification of reportable conduct by the head of an entity; and
- to make minor amendments relating to the commencement of proceedings under Part 6 of that Act; and
- to amend the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 to enable judicial registrars to exercise powers of registrars; and
- to amend the Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012 to enable the Commission to assist and support child protection clients, children and young persons in out of home care and children and young persons making the transition to independent living; and
- to make necessary consequential amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and other Acts consequential to the Social Services Regulation Act 2021; and
- to amend the Health Services Act 1988 to include an Aboriginal Statement of Recognition and Statement of Recognition principles; and
- to amend the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 to include an Aboriginal Statement of Recognition and Statement of Recognition principles.
LA: 1R 21/02/23, 2R 22/02/23, 09/03/23, Passed (with amendments) 09/03/23
LC: 1R 09/03/23, 2R 09/03/23, 01/06/23, Passed (with amendments) 01/06/23
LA: Agreed to LC's amendments 20/06/23
Assent 27/06/23, Act No. 17 of 2023
Commencement:
- This Part, Parts 5 and 10 and Division 2 of Part 4 and sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 14 come into operation on the day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
- Subject to subsection (3), the remaining provisions of this Act come into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed.
- If a provision referred to in subsection (2) does not come into operation before 1 July 2024, it comes into operation on that day
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