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Members of the Committee	(PDF 61KB)
Abbreviations	(PDF 34KB)
Recommendations	(PDF 26KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 55KB)
Purpose of the Bill Background to the Bill Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Note on references
Chapter 2 - Overview of the Bill	(PDF 40KB)
Chapter 3 - Key Issues	(PDF 260KB)
Lack of consultation Arguments that the Bill represents a misguided approach Is the Bill discriminatory? The Bill's deviation from findings of major relevant inquiries Preservation of judicial discretion Undermining important initiatives involving customary law Committee view
Dissenting Report by the Australian Labor Party	(PDF 37KB)
Appendix 1	(PDF 53KB)
Submissions received Tabled documents
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee	(PDF 27KB)
Sydney, Friday 29 September 2006

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