A draft report on the comprehensive review of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (the Act) has been released by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA).
The Act, usually referred to as the CATSI Act, is the legislation that establishes the role of the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations and provides for a special form of incorporation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander companies.
Announcing the release, Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt said the report was informed by feedback received through Phase One of the review and considered a range of issues.
Mr Wyatt said these included whether the Act was meeting its objectives and if it was still suitable as a special measure for the advancement and protection of Indigenous people.
“The NIAA will now commence a period of consultation, finishing in September, where all interested parties are invited to comment on the draft report as well as make any further submissions to the review,” Mr Wyatt said.
“The Government is considering a range of possible amendments to the CATSI Act.”
He said public submissions were important to ensure that the final report presented to Parliament later in the year captured the community’s views.
The Minister said there were a number of ways people could contribute to the review, including through surveys on the NIAA’s website, sending a submission or participating in a virtual consultation session.
The draft report and details about consultation can be accessed on the NIAA website at this PS News link.
