Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bill 2005 [Provisions] and Corporations Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations) Bill 2006 [Provisions] Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Consequential, Transitional and Other Measures Bill 2006 [Provisions]

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bill 2005 [Provisions]
and
Corporations Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations) Bill 2006 [Provisions]

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Consequential, Transitional and Other Measures Bill 2006 [Provisions]

9 October 2006

© Commonwealth of Australia 2006
ISBN 0 642 71579 3

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Members of the Committee (PDF 62KB)
 
Abreviations (PDF 46KB)
 
Recommendations (PDF 28KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 50KB)

Background
Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of report
Note on references
Acknowledgement

 
Chapter 2 - Overview of the 2005 Bill (PDF 104KB)

Background to the 2005 Bill
Outline of the 2005 Bill

 
Chapter 3 - Overview of the 2006 Transitional Bill and 2006 Amendment Bill (PDF 52KB)

2006 Transitional Bill
2006 Amendment Bill
Draft Parliamentary Amendments

 
Chapter 4 - Key Issues (PDF 214KB)

Is the Bill too large and complex?
Transitional Issues
Interaction with native title and other legislation
Non-indigenous membership
Size of corporations
Officers and directors
Members ability to request general meeting
Provision of information to members
Minimum membership age
Councils, associations and corporations
Access to and examination of a corporation's books

 
Chapter 5 - Committee Overview (PDF 35KB)
 
Additional Comments from ALP Senators (PDF 49KB)
 
Appendix 1 - Submissions received and tabled documents (PDF 53KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee (PDF 29KB)

Canberra, Tuesday 4 October 2005

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Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
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Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au