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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
2022-2023
The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Presented and read a first time
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023
No. , 2023
(Attorney-General)
A Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to
recognise the First Peoples of Australia by
establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Voice
No. , 2023
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice)
2023
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Contents
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Short title ........................................................................................... 1
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Commencement ................................................................................. 2
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Schedule 1 ......................................................................................... 2
Schedule 1--Alteration of the Constitution
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No. , 2023
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice)
2023
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A Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to
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recognise the First Peoples of Australia by
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establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait
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Islander Voice
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The Parliament of Australia, with the approval of the
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electors, as required by the Constitution, enacts:
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1 Short title
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This Act is the
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres
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Strait Islander Voice) 2023
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Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice)
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This Act commences on the day this Act receives the Royal
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Assent.
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3 Schedule 1
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The Constitution is altered as set out in Schedule 1.
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Alteration of the Constitution
Schedule 1
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Schedule 1--Alteration of the Constitution
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1 Table of contents
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After:
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Chapter VIII
Alteration of the Constitution
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insert:
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Chapter IX
Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
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2 After Chapter VIII
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Insert:
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Chapter IX--Recognition of Aboriginal and
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Torres Strait Islander Peoples
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129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
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In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as
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the First Peoples of Australia:
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(i) there shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres
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Strait Islander Voice;
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(ii) the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make
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representations to the Parliament and the Executive
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Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
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(iii) the Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power
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to make laws with respect to matters relating to the
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its
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composition, functions, powers and procedures.
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