How does the Voice work?, page-151

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    The actual one hundred and two words?

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    In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia's. 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;
    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.

    In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia:

    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;

    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.


    You'll see that the proposed Voice "may make representations" to the parliament and to federal departments "on matter relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples".

    There isn't any mention of a veto power, or any obligation on the parliament or the bureaucracy to take – indeed – any notice of all. from link

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    I saw a list of the current representative bodies to our Governments yesterday. I could not see any issue to this wording myself. if this is the wording I will be a yes! The political types on all side who would get to write the laws or change them are the ones who need to be worried about perhaps
    Last edited by NavyDiver: 03/09/23
 
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