📜 Constitution Amendment (Recognition of Aboriginal People) Bill 2014
Referred to the Joint Select Committee on Aboriginal Constitutional RecognitionLABill 7711 June 2014Private Member
This bill amends the Constitution Act 1889 to acknowledge Aboriginal peoples as the First Peoples of Western Australia and traditional custodians of the land, seeking reconciliation. It also deletes section 42 of the Act.
Impact
This bill affects Aboriginal peoples in Western Australia by formally acknowledging their history and connection to the land. It aims to promote reconciliation and may influence future policy and legal decisions.
Key Changes
["Acknowledges Aboriginal peoples as the First Peoples of Western Australia in the Constitution's preamble.", "Seeks to effect reconciliation with Aboriginal peoples of Western Australia.", "Deletes section 42 of the Constitution Act 1889."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA11 June 2014
- LA IntroducedLA11 June 2014
Affected Sectors
indigenouspublic_sector
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