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Native Title Bill 1993

© Commonwealth of Australia 1993

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TABLE OF CONTENTS - (PDF format)
Membership of the Committee

Chapter 1: Background - (PDF format)
Introduction
Background
The Mabo Decision
What is 'Native Title'?
Purpose
The Western Australian Legislation
The Committee's Inquiry
Consultation

Chapter 2: The Majority View - (PDF format)
Information, Consultatin and Negotiation
Summary of Major Debates before the Committee
Introduction to the Arguments
Aboriginal Concerns
Industry Concerns
The Racial Discrimination Act Issue
the West Australian Act
Constitutionality of the Bill
Proposal for a Select Committee
Conclusions
Amendments
Recommendations

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Submissions received - (PDF format)

Appendix2: Details of Meetings - (PDF format)

Statment by Senator Spindler - (PDF format)

Dissent by Senators Vanstone, Ellison and O'Chee - (PDF format)

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