A Voice to Parliament
Parliament to debate wording 'within months'
The campaigns for your "yes" and "no" vote at the referendum is picking up. What will the wording be?
Speaking at the Garma festival of Indigenous culture in July last year, Prime Minister Albanese suggested the question be: "Do you support an alteration to the constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?"
He also floated three sentences that could be inserted in the constitution:
- There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
- The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to parliament and the executive government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- The parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to the composition, functions, powers and procedures of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
The "yes" and "no" campaigns, which will not receive taxpayer funding, are both expected to formally launch in February.
Read the full article: Parliament to debate wording of Voice to Parliament question and amendments 'within months' |ABC News |By James Elton Posted Mon 16 Jan 2023 at 9:44pm
The NCCA is building a Voice to Parliament page which will contain links to various information and resources on the issue as we receive them.
