House debates

Thursday, 14 September 2023

Questions without Notice

Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

2:23 pm

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Then the question that's before the Australian people goes through three points:

i. there shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice;

ii. the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples …

That goes to the question that has been asked. The third bit is connected to the second bit, funnily enough. It follows—point 3 follows point 2. The third point says:

iii. the Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.

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