❓ Hon Helen Bullock asks about the ministerial sign-off process for native title agreements, specifically regarding which ministers are required to sign off and whether a majority or unanimous decision is needed. Hon Michael Mischin defers answering, citing a lack of response from the Attorney General.
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NATIVE TITLE AGREEMENTS — MINISTERIAL SIGN-OFF
(1) Can it be confirmed that ministerial sign-off is required on native title agreements? (2) Can it be confirmed that the sign-off is required solely from the minister responsible for native title or if all cabinet ministers are required to provide sign-off? (3) For the agreement to be processed does the government require a majority sign-off from ministers or must the sign-off be unanimous? (4) Please list all native title agreements that are awaiting cabinet approval to be processed. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN
(1) Can it be confirmed that ministerial sign-off is required on native title agreements? (2) Can it be confirmed that the sign-off is required solely from the minister responsible for native title or if all cabinet ministers are required to provide sign-off? (3) For the agreement to be processed does the government require a majority sign-off from ministers or must the sign-off be unanimous? (4) Please list all native title agreements that are awaiting cabinet approval to be processed. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN
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(1)–(4) I thank the member for some notice of the question. I regret that I have not received a response from the Attorney General. If an explanation arrives before the end of question time, I will certainly provide it. Otherwise I will respond when I can.
(2) Can it be confirmed that the sign-off is required solely from the minister responsible for native title or if all cabinet ministers are required to provide sign-off? (3) For the agreement to be processed does the government require a majority sign-off from ministers or must the sign-off be unanimous? (4) Please list all native title agreements that are awaiting cabinet approval to be processed. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: (1)–(4) I thank the member for some notice of the question. I regret that I have not received a response from the Attorney General. If an explanation arrives before the end of question time, I will certainly provide it. Otherwise I will respond when I can.
(3) For the agreement to be processed does the government require a majority sign-off from ministers or must the sign-off be unanimous? (4) Please list all native title agreements that are awaiting cabinet approval to be processed. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: (1)–(4) I thank the member for some notice of the question. I regret that I have not received a response from the Attorney General. If an explanation arrives before the end of question time, I will certainly provide it. Otherwise I will respond when I can.
(4) Please list all native title agreements that are awaiting cabinet approval to be processed. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: (1)–(4) I thank the member for some notice of the question. I regret that I have not received a response from the Attorney General. If an explanation arrives before the end of question time, I will certainly provide it. Otherwise I will respond when I can.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: (1)–(4) I thank the member for some notice of the question. I regret that I have not received a response from the Attorney General. If an explanation arrives before the end of question time, I will certainly provide it. Otherwise I will respond when I can.
(1)–(4) I thank the member for some notice of the question. I regret that I have not received a response from the Attorney General. If an explanation arrives before the end of question time, I will certainly provide it. Otherwise I will respond when I can.
(2) Can it be confirmed that the sign-off is required solely from the minister responsible for native title or if all cabinet ministers are required to provide sign-off? (3) For the agreement to be processed does the government require a majority sign-off from ministers or must the sign-off be unanimous? (4) Please list all native title agreements that are awaiting cabinet approval to be processed. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: (1)–(4) I thank the member for some notice of the question. I regret that I have not received a response from the Attorney General. If an explanation arrives before the end of question time, I will certainly provide it. Otherwise I will respond when I can.
(3) For the agreement to be processed does the government require a majority sign-off from ministers or must the sign-off be unanimous? (4) Please list all native title agreements that are awaiting cabinet approval to be processed. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: (1)–(4) I thank the member for some notice of the question. I regret that I have not received a response from the Attorney General. If an explanation arrives before the end of question time, I will certainly provide it. Otherwise I will respond when I can.
(4) Please list all native title agreements that are awaiting cabinet approval to be processed. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: (1)–(4) I thank the member for some notice of the question. I regret that I have not received a response from the Attorney General. If an explanation arrives before the end of question time, I will certainly provide it. Otherwise I will respond when I can.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: (1)–(4) I thank the member for some notice of the question. I regret that I have not received a response from the Attorney General. If an explanation arrives before the end of question time, I will certainly provide it. Otherwise I will respond when I can.
(1)–(4) I thank the member for some notice of the question. I regret that I have not received a response from the Attorney General. If an explanation arrives before the end of question time, I will certainly provide it. Otherwise I will respond when I can.
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