In order to understand the present and plan for
the future we need to learn
from the past - that's something that history has
taught us and helps us to understand the reasons
behind the current problems involved with the
Native Title Act and its restrictions and requirements
and why so many claims have failed.

The more we learn the more our own perspectives are
broadened on the subject.

If native Title were to be purely for Aborigines than the the cost would be negligible. It's the Nouve Indigenous who make it unaffordable !

individual,

Can you give us some examples please as to how you
think think has happened. There are certain requirements
that have to be met. Under the Native Title Act claims
can only be made over certain parts of Australia - such
as unallocated or vacant Crown Land. And one of the
toughest requirements is that claimants have to be
able to produce a continuity of traditional laws and
customs on the land being claimed since European
settlement.

That involves lengthy historical research as well as
evidence from living parties. And even when claims are
successful Native Title does not necessarily give the
Indigenous parties exclusive rights to the land.
In most cases they have the right to live on the area
or use it only for some ceremonial or traditional
practices including hunting.

Your concern is unwarranted.

I am so pleased that so many lawyers in parliament were able to provide billions of taxpayer dollars for their Brother and Sister lawyers. This is an outstanding effort. Posturing, preening and all on thousands of dollars an hour, magnificent.
However as a tax payer I suggest the sooner we map the DNA of our first Australians the better. Mind you I remember Michael Mansell SC counseling against any of the aforementioned giving their DNA for examination.

The lawyers, judges and cohorts love legislation such as this. Something no one really understands including the lawyers and their mates but keeps them all in business and they protect it to the Nth degree. Don’t worry about what it costs the country (taxpayer).

Foxy,
Asians & Pacific Islanders who aren't actually Aborigine but of dark & not so dark complexion who claim indigenous heritage !