Senate debates

Tuesday, 8 August 2006

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Bill 2005 [2006]

Third Reading

Debate resumed.

5:45 pm

Photo of Rachel SiewertRachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I will briefly conclude my remarks. I was at the stage of saying that I am extremely disappointed that the government are not having a public review of the act. It is extremely depressing and disappointing that it is an internal review, where they will choose who they consult with, where they do not take public submissions and where, presumably, we the community will not know the outcomes of the review of this extremely important legislation. The government also did not provide time lines for this review: when it is taking place, how long it will take, when it is due for reporting and when we will actually see amendments to the act. I think they have missed a significant opportunity to do a proper, full and thorough review of this act when it so desperately needs it.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a third time.