Question
Number
207
Subject
Justice
(Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu & Ors)
(Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu & Ors)
Asked by
Cain, Peter
Directed to
Attorney-General
Question asked on
13 March 2025
Answer due on
20 April 2025
Question asked
- What involvement, if any, did the ACT Government have in assisting or supporting the Appellant in Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu & Ors.
- If the ACT Government assisted or supported the Appellant, can the Attorney-General outline the reasons why.
- What (a) legal advice and (b) policy advice has the ACT Government requested and/or received on the outcomes, or potential outcomes, of Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu & Ors.
- Has the ACT Government undertaken any preparations for possible liability of compensation payments to First Nations people; if so, what have these preparations entailed.
- Is the ACT Government aware of any Native Title claims for the ACT currently being prepared.
- What is the ACT Government policy on responding to Native Title claims for the ACT.