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are you aware of the proposal regarding indigenous
protected areas? I have just received a confidential document outlining the
proposal for law enforcement powers to be granted to managers of indigenous
protected areas.
There are many areas managed by indigenous peoples
ie pastoral leases etc.
Under the proposed law, enforcement powers for
conservation, crime, heritage, aboriginal sites, fishing, agriculture,
trespass,etc will de delegated to the managers of the IPA. "Indigenous Protected
Areas." The proposal is to coopt the managers of IPA's as law enforcers or
rangers under state legislation.
The proposal is part of the Fed Govt push to
increase Nature reserves.
It has international and Federal Government support
behind it.
Bill, this proposal represents the most dramatic
departure from the rule of law that I have so far come
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