❓ A parliamentary question addresses the budget, functions, community representation, and input of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council (WAAAC) regarding Indigenous affairs, particularly concerning justice and homelessness. The Minister provides specific details about the council's budget, legislative basis, and role.
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Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council
I refer to the minister’s media release of 9 August 2009 titled “New advisory council shows Government commitment to Indigenous people”. (1) What is the budget for the advisory council? (2) What are the terms of reference, powers and functions of the advisory council? (3) What guarantee does the minister give to local Aboriginal communities regarding their ongoing consultation and representation? (4) Will the minister ensure the input of the advisory council into addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the Western Australian justice system and among homeless people in Western Australia? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to the minister’s media release of 9 August 2009 titled “New advisory council shows Government commitment to Indigenous people”. (1) What is the budget for the advisory council? (2) What are the terms of reference, powers and functions of the advisory council? (3) What guarantee does the minister give to local Aboriginal communities regarding their ongoing consultation and representation? (4) Will the minister ensure the input of the advisory council into addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the Western Australian justice system and among homeless people in Western Australia? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(1) What is the budget for the advisory council? (2) What are the terms of reference, powers and functions of the advisory council? (3) What guarantee does the minister give to local Aboriginal communities regarding their ongoing consultation and representation? (4) Will the minister ensure the input of the advisory council into addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the Western Australian justice system and among homeless people in Western Australia? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(2) What are the terms of reference, powers and functions of the advisory council? (3) What guarantee does the minister give to local Aboriginal communities regarding their ongoing consultation and representation? (4) Will the minister ensure the input of the advisory council into addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the Western Australian justice system and among homeless people in Western Australia? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(3) What guarantee does the minister give to local Aboriginal communities regarding their ongoing consultation and representation? (4) Will the minister ensure the input of the advisory council into addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the Western Australian justice system and among homeless people in Western Australia? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(4) Will the minister ensure the input of the advisory council into addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the Western Australian justice system and among homeless people in Western Australia? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(1) What is the budget for the advisory council? (2) What are the terms of reference, powers and functions of the advisory council? (3) What guarantee does the minister give to local Aboriginal communities regarding their ongoing consultation and representation? (4) Will the minister ensure the input of the advisory council into addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the Western Australian justice system and among homeless people in Western Australia? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(2) What are the terms of reference, powers and functions of the advisory council? (3) What guarantee does the minister give to local Aboriginal communities regarding their ongoing consultation and representation? (4) Will the minister ensure the input of the advisory council into addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the Western Australian justice system and among homeless people in Western Australia? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(3) What guarantee does the minister give to local Aboriginal communities regarding their ongoing consultation and representation? (4) Will the minister ensure the input of the advisory council into addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the Western Australian justice system and among homeless people in Western Australia? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(4) Will the minister ensure the input of the advisory council into addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the Western Australian justice system and among homeless people in Western Australia? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response — (1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(1) The budget will be $250 000 per annum. (2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(2) The terms of reference, powers and functions of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council are legislated under section 18(1) of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, which states — There shall be established a council, to be known as the Aboriginal Advisory Council, for the purpose of advising the Authority on matters relating to the interests and well-being of persons of Aboriginal descent. (3) The WAAAC was chosen by, and from, persons of Aboriginal descent, and members have diverse backgrounds and strong personal, professional and cultural connections to regional and metropolitan Aboriginal networks. (4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
(4) The WAAAC will advise on a range of matters concerning the wellbeing of Aboriginal people, including the justice system and homelessness.
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