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representatives vote 2017-02-16#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2017-06-16 23:05:33

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Description

  • The majority supported passing [the bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5821) in the House of Representatives. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill [for a third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html).
  • The bill will now go to the Senate for their consideration.
  • ### What does the bill do?
  • The bill is [a response](http://www.indigenous.gov.au/news-and-media/announcements/nttt-government-introduces-legislation-address-mcglade-decision) to [McGlade v Native Title Registrar & Ors [2017] FCAFC 10](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCAFC/2017/10.html?query=), which considers whether an Indigenous Land Use Agreement can be registered with the Native Title Registrar even if not all named parties have signed. An Indigenous Land Use Agreement is a voluntary agreement that native title groups can negotiate with other parties in relation to the use of land and waters.
  • The bill is [a response](http://www.indigenous.gov.au/news-and-media/announcements/nttt-government-introduces-legislation-address-mcglade-decision) to [McGlade v Native Title Registrar & Ors [2017] FCAFC 10](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCAFC/2017/10.html?query=), which considers whether an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (**ILUA**) can be registered with the Native Title Registrar even if not all named parties have signed. An Indigenous Land Use Agreement is a voluntary agreement that native title groups can negotiate with other parties in relation to the use of land and waters.
  • In that case, the Federal Court ruled that all parties must sign, which meant the Noongar Native Title agreement could not be registered (read more in [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-02/billon-dollar-noongar-native-title-deal-rejected-by-court/8235138)).
  • This happened on 2 February, and the Government immediately moved to protect existing agreements with this bill. According to the [explanatory memorandum](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5821_ems_25735e08-4d63-430f-a2f9-0285925a4599%22;rec=0), its purpose is to:
  • * *confirm the legal status and enforceability of agreements which have been registered by the Native Title Registrar on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements without the signature of all members of a registered native title claimant (RNTC)*
  • * *confirm the legal status and enforceability of agreements which have been registered by the Native Title Registrar on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements without the signature of all members of a registered native title claimant (**RNTC**)*
  • * *enable registration of agreements which have been made but have not yet been registered on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements, and*
  • * *ensure that in the future, area ILUAs can be registered without requiring every member of the RNTC to be a party to the agreement.*
  • More detail and background information is available in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1617a/17bd070).
representatives vote 2017-02-16#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2017-02-18 01:51:58

Title

  • Bills — Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017; Third Reading
  • Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Christopher Pyne</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That this bill be now read a third time.</p>
  • The majority supported passing [the bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5821) in the House of Representatives. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill [for a third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html).
  • The bill will now go to the Senate for their consideration.
  • ### What does the bill do?
  • The bill is [a response](http://www.indigenous.gov.au/news-and-media/announcements/nttt-government-introduces-legislation-address-mcglade-decision) to [McGlade v Native Title Registrar & Ors [2017] FCAFC 10](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCAFC/2017/10.html?query=), which considers whether an Indigenous Land Use Agreement can be registered with the Native Title Registrar even if not all named parties have signed. An Indigenous Land Use Agreement is a voluntary agreement that native title groups can negotiate with other parties in relation to the use of land and waters.
  • In that case, the Federal Court ruled that all parties must sign, which meant the Noongar Native Title agreement could not be registered (read more in [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-02/billon-dollar-noongar-native-title-deal-rejected-by-court/8235138)).
  • This happened on 2 February, and the Government immediately moved to protect existing agreements with this bill. According to the [explanatory memorandum](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5821_ems_25735e08-4d63-430f-a2f9-0285925a4599%22;rec=0), its purpose is to:
  • * *confirm the legal status and enforceability of agreements which have been registered by the Native Title Registrar on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements without the signature of all members of a registered native title claimant (RNTC)*
  • * *enable registration of agreements which have been made but have not yet been registered on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements, and*
  • * *ensure that in the future, area ILUAs can be registered without requiring every member of the RNTC to be a party to the agreement.*
  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The question is that this bill be now read a third time.</p>
  • <p>Bill read a third time.</p>