❓ Hon Frank Hough questions the government's intention to grant legal power to the WA Aboriginal Native Title Working Group (WAANTWG) and whether its staff will be democratically elected by Aboriginal claimant groups. The Minister's response indicates no such plans are in place.
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WA ABORIGINAL NATIVE TITLE WORKING GROUP
(1) Will the Western Australian Aboriginal Native Title Working Group be given legal power or authority to negotiate the native title rights of Aboriginal people by the end of the year? (2) If yes, will the staff of WAANTWG be democratically elected by individual claimant groups of Aboriginal tribes in Western Australia they will be representing, including the Nyoongah, Yamatji, Wongai, Martu, Innawonga, Ngarluma, Bardi and Miriuwung Gajerrong people? (3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS
(1) Will the Western Australian Aboriginal Native Title Working Group be given legal power or authority to negotiate the native title rights of Aboriginal people by the end of the year? (2) If yes, will the staff of WAANTWG be democratically elected by individual claimant groups of Aboriginal tribes in Western Australia they will be representing, including the Nyoongah, Yamatji, Wongai, Martu, Innawonga, Ngarluma, Bardi and Miriuwung Gajerrong people? (3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2) If yes, will the staff of WAANTWG be democratically elected by individual claimant groups of Aboriginal tribes in Western Australia they will be representing, including the Nyoongah, Yamatji, Wongai, Martu, Innawonga, Ngarluma, Bardi and Miriuwung Gajerrong people? (3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2) If yes, will the staff of WAANTWG be democratically elected by individual claimant groups of Aboriginal tribes in Western Australia they will be representing, including the Nyoongah, Yamatji, Wongai, Martu, Innawonga, Ngarluma, Bardi and Miriuwung Gajerrong people? (3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2)-(3) Not applicable.
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