Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

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Constitutional Recognition

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/publications/un-declaration-rights-indigenous-peoples-1

The Australian Constitutions

http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Constitution

Law Reform Commission to review Native Title Act

http://www.hrlc.org.au/law-reform-commission-to-review-native-title-act


9 August 2013
The Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus MP, has announced a new inquiry for the Australian Law Reform Commission ‒ a review of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

The Native Title Act turns twenty this year. The time has come to consider how to improve native title law and encourage faster, simpler resolution of native title claims for all parties,” Mr Dreyfus said.
We must make sure that the law helps to unlock the economic potential of native title for Indigenous Australians. The draft terms of reference focus on proving connection to land and waters and authorisation, the laws which establish who can negotiate in particular circumstances. These are complex issues, which need detailed analysis and broad community consensus,” Mr Dreyfus said.