Discussion paper response

Ashley Rossouw
What is your full name?
Ashley Rossouw
What is your postal code?
4169
Do you support recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by changing the Constitution or making some other kind of legal change?
Yes
Should we have a statement that acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia?
Yes. This should be in the Constitution.
Where is the best place to put it?
At the beginning
What should the statement say?
Aboriginal & Torres Straite Islanders are recognised and acknowledged as The First People, the Traditional Owners, of the land and sea.
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
Recognising & protecting traditions, rights & cultures.
Should the word 'race' be taken out of the Constitution?
Yes
Should the Australian Parliament keep the power to make special laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
Yes
Do you have any ideas on what new words could be used to describe that power, or where in the Constitution to put the power?
The First People, Traditional Land-Owners
Do you have any other comments on powers to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
All laws pending change that will directly or indirectly affect Tradional Land Owners should be weighed in on by all Traditional Land-Owners of voting age.
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
Yes
Should the guarantee protect all Australians against racial discrimination, or only Indigenous Australians?
All Australians
Do you think Indigenous people should have a say when Parliament and government make laws and policies about Indigenous affairs?
Yes
Should a new Indigenous group be set up under the Constitution to give advice and make sure Indigenous people have a voice in political decisions that affect them?
Yes
Is it worth creating the new group if it can only give advice and does not have the power to block new laws?
Yes
Do you have any ideas about what the new group would look like?
Representatives from all / cross-section of Aboriginal Nations
Should we delete section 25?
Yes
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
Concise & up to date constitution
Is there any point in keeping it?
No
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual