Discussion paper response

Anonymous
What is your full name?
Anonymous
What is your postal code?
6025
Do you support recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by changing the Constitution or making some other kind of legal change?
Yes
What should the change look like?
It should in some way formally recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of Australia.
Should we have a statement that acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia?
I don't know
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
I'm unsure if this should be in the Constitution or in normal Australian law.
Should the word 'race' be taken out of the Constitution?
I don't know
Should the Australian Parliament keep the power to make special laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
I don't know
Do you have any other comments on powers to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
Laws affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should always be made in consultation with representatives of their community.
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
I don't know
If there is not enough support for a guarantee in the Constitution, what other things can we do to stop racial discrimination in national laws?
Unsure.
Do you have any other comments on changing the Constitution to stop racial discrimination?
I don't have an appropriate level of knowledge of the Constitution to understand exactly the level of what should be involved.
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
Should we delete section 25?
Yes
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
A more equitable and inclusive voting process.
Is there any point in keeping it?
Not to my knowledge.
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual