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senate vote 2007-08-16#6
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The majority voted in favour of the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.124.1 motion] "That parts 3 to 6 stand as printed", which means that it was successful. This means that these parts will remain unchanged.This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.68.1 motion] to oppose these parts, which was introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert].(Read Senator Siewert's explanation of the motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-08-16.52.2 here], after 12:28 pm.
)The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd028 bills digest] provides more detailed information about parts 3 to 6. In summary:* part 3 relates to filtering publicly funded computers in order to prevent or block access to specified content;* part 4 provides for the acquisition of right, titles and interests in land and for the grants of leases for 5 years;* part 5 introduces stringent Commonwealth control over a number of aspects of community governance in Indigenous communities; and* part 6 amends Northern Territory law to prohibit a relevant authority that is exercising bail or sentencing discretion from taking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboriginal_customary_law customary law] into consideration to lessen or aggravate the seriousness of the criminal behaviour of alleged offenders.(Read the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd028 bills digest] for further detail on these parts and their background.
)''Background to the bills''The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2850 Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007] was introduced along with four other bills:* the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2851 Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007]* the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2852 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007]* the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2849 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008], and* the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2848 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008].This legislation was introduced in response to the Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Children_are_Sacred Little Children are Sacred] report, which was publicly released on 15 June 2007.(Read more about the background of the bills in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd018 interim bills digest].
) That report came after concerns were raised on ABC's Lateline program in 2006.(Read the transcript for the Lateline programs that addressed the issue of child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1639127.htm here] (the May 2006 program) and [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1668773.htm here] (the June 2006 program).)- The majority voted in favour of the [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.124.1) "That parts 3 to 6 stand as printed", which means that it was successful. This means that these parts will remain unchanged.
- This motion was put in response to a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.68.1) to oppose these parts, which was introduced by Greens Senator [Rachel Siewert](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate).(Read Senator Siewert's explanation of the motion and the associated debate [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-08-16.52.2), after 12:28 pm. )
- The [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd028) provides more detailed information about parts 3 to 6. In summary:
- - part 3 relates to filtering publicly funded computers in order to prevent or block access to specified content;
- - part 4 provides for the acquisition of right, titles and interests in land and for the grants of leases for 5 years;
- - part 5 introduces stringent Commonwealth control over a number of aspects of community governance in Indigenous communities; and
- - part 6 amends Northern Territory law to prohibit a relevant authority that is exercising bail or sentencing discretion from taking [customary law](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboriginal_customary_law) into consideration to lessen or aggravate the seriousness of the criminal behaviour of alleged offenders.(Read the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd028) for further detail on these parts and their background.
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- _Background to the bills_
- The [Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2850) was introduced along with four other bills:
- - the [Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2851)
- - the [Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2852)
- - the [Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2849), and
- - the [Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2848).
- This legislation was introduced in response to the Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, known as the [Little Children are Sacred](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Children_are_Sacred) report, which was publicly released on 15 June 2007.(Read more about the background of the bills in the [interim bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd018). ) That report came after concerns were raised on ABC's Lateline program in 2006.(Read the transcript for the Lateline programs that addressed the issue of child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory [here](http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1639127.htm) (the May 2006 program) and [here](http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1668773.htm) (the June 2006 program).)
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senate vote 2007-08-16#6
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- The majority voted in favour of the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.124.1 motion] "That parts 3 to 6 stand as printed", which means that it was successful. This means that these parts will remain unchanged.
This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.68.1 motion] to oppose these parts, which was introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert].[1]- This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.68.1 motion] to oppose these parts, which was introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert].(Read Senator Siewert's explanation of the motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-08-16.52.2 here], after 12:28 pm.
)
- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd028 bills digest] provides more detailed information about parts 3 to 6. In summary:
- * part 3 relates to filtering publicly funded computers in order to prevent or block access to specified content;
- * part 4 provides for the acquisition of right, titles and interests in land and for the grants of leases for 5 years;
- * part 5 introduces stringent Commonwealth control over a number of aspects of community governance in Indigenous communities; and
* part 6 amends Northern Territory law to prohibit a relevant authority that is exercising bail or sentencing discretion from taking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboriginal_customary_law customary law] into consideration to lessen or aggravate the seriousness of the criminal behaviour of alleged offenders.[2]- * part 6 amends Northern Territory law to prohibit a relevant authority that is exercising bail or sentencing discretion from taking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboriginal_customary_law customary law] into consideration to lessen or aggravate the seriousness of the criminal behaviour of alleged offenders.(Read the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd028 bills digest] for further detail on these parts and their background.
)
- ''Background to the bills''
- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2850 Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007] was introduced along with four other bills:
- * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2851 Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007]
- * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2852 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007]
- * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2849 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008], and
- * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2848 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008].
This legislation was introduced in response to the Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Children_are_Sacred Little Children are Sacred] report, which was publicly released on 15 June 2007.[3] That report came after concerns were raised on ABC's Lateline program in 2006.[4]''References''* [1] Read Senator Siewert's explanation of the motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-08-16.52.2 here], after 12:28 pm.* [2] Read the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd028 bills digest] for further detail on these parts and their background.* [3] Read more about the background of the bills in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd018 interim bills digest].* [4] Read the transcript for the Lateline programs that addressed the issue of child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1639127.htm here] (the May 2006 program) and [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1668773.htm here] (the June 2006 program).- This legislation was introduced in response to the Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Children_are_Sacred Little Children are Sacred] report, which was publicly released on 15 June 2007.(Read more about the background of the bills in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd018 interim bills digest].
) That report came after concerns were raised on ABC's Lateline program in 2006.(Read the transcript for the Lateline programs that addressed the issue of child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1639127.htm here] (the May 2006 program) and [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1668773.htm here] (the June 2006 program).)
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senate vote 2007-08-16#6
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- The majority voted in favour of the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.124.1 motion] "That parts 3 to 6 stand as printed", which means that it was successful. This means that these parts will remain unchanged.
- This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.68.1 motion] to oppose these parts, which was introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert].[1]
- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd028 bills digest] provides more detailed information about parts 3 to 6. In summary:
- * part 3 relates to filtering publicly funded computers in order to prevent or block access to specified content;
- * part 4 provides for the acquisition of right, titles and interests in land and for the grants of leases for 5 years;
- * part 5 introduces stringent Commonwealth control over a number of aspects of community governance in Indigenous communities; and
- * part 6 amends Northern Territory law to prohibit a relevant authority that is exercising bail or sentencing discretion from taking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboriginal_customary_law customary law] into consideration to lessen or aggravate the seriousness of the criminal behaviour of alleged offenders.[2]
- ''Background to the bills''
- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2850 Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007] was introduced along with four other bills:
- * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2851 Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007]
- * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2852 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007]
- * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2849 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008], and
- * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2848 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008].
- This legislation was introduced in response to the Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Children_are_Sacred Little Children are Sacred] report, which was publicly released on 15 June 2007.[3] That report came after concerns were raised on ABC's Lateline program in 2006.[4]
- ''References''
- * [1] Read Senator Siewert's explanation of the motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-08-16.52.2 here], after 12:28 pm.
- * [2] Read the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd028 bills digest] for further detail on these parts and their background.
* [3] Read more about the background of the bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd027 bills digest].- * [3] Read more about the background of the bills in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd018 interim bills digest].
- * [4] Read the transcript for the Lateline programs that addressed the issue of child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1639127.htm here] (the May 2006 program) and [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1668773.htm here] (the June 2006 program).
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senate vote 2007-08-16#6
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Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007; Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007; Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008 — In Committee- Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Publicly funded computers, acquisition of rights/titles/etc, business management, bail & sentencing
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<p pwmotiontext="moved">That parts 3 to 6 stand as printed.</p>- The majority voted in favour of the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.124.1 motion] "That parts 3 to 6 stand as printed", which means that it was successful. This means that these parts will remain unchanged.
- This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.68.1 motion] to oppose these parts, which was introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert].[1]
- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd028 bills digest] provides more detailed information about parts 3 to 6. In summary:
- * part 3 relates to filtering publicly funded computers in order to prevent or block access to specified content;
- * part 4 provides for the acquisition of right, titles and interests in land and for the grants of leases for 5 years;
- * part 5 introduces stringent Commonwealth control over a number of aspects of community governance in Indigenous communities; and
- * part 6 amends Northern Territory law to prohibit a relevant authority that is exercising bail or sentencing discretion from taking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboriginal_customary_law customary law] into consideration to lessen or aggravate the seriousness of the criminal behaviour of alleged offenders.[2]
- ''Background to the bills''
- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2850 Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007] was introduced along with four other bills:
- * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2851 Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007]
- * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2852 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007]
- * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2849 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008], and
- * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2848 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008].
- This legislation was introduced in response to the Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Children_are_Sacred Little Children are Sacred] report, which was publicly released on 15 June 2007.[3] That report came after concerns were raised on ABC's Lateline program in 2006.[4]
- ''References''
- * [1] Read Senator Siewert's explanation of the motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-08-16.52.2 here], after 12:28 pm.
- * [2] Read the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd028 bills digest] for further detail on these parts and their background.
- * [3] Read more about the background of the bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd027 bills digest].
- * [4] Read the transcript for the Lateline programs that addressed the issue of child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1639127.htm here] (the May 2006 program) and [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1668773.htm here] (the June 2006 program).
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