Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 13:18
Gday,
I think to be fair you need to cut an paste ALL the info.....
Or supply a link...
CLC Permits
The reason I say this is the next paragraph states, "cut and paste " from the CLC website...
"Are permits legally required?
Yes. Commonwealth and Northern Territory law says that entry to Aboriginal land requires a written permit. Unauthorised entry to Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory can result in a fine of up to $1000.
However there have been recent changes to the permit system........(which are)
"IMPORTANT NOTE:
The previous Australian government made changes to how permits apply inside communities.
The main changes are that permits are not required to enter ‘common areas' (areas generally considered to be public space), or to attend a court case, inside communities.
These changes legally came into effect on 18 February 2008.
The new Australian government's policy is to abolish these changes but allow permit free access for journalists and contractors.
At this stage it is not clear when that policy might be implemented. During this interim period, the CLC requests that all visitors to Aboriginal land comply with the CLC's permit system as outlined below, notwithstanding that the legal position has changed with regard to certain community access.
Regardless of any government changes, a permit is legally required to visit any Aboriginal land outside of communities . Also see the CLC map for which access roads require a permit.
The CLC thanks all visitors for cooperation with this request of traditional owners to continue to follow the principle of asking permission before entering Aboriginal land.
If you have any questions about the permit system please contact the CLC on permits"
That to me says....Its a "CLC requirement" not "Australian Government requirement" to enter common (like roads and shops) areas on Aboriginal land until the laws are revisited??????
There is a link to a map section which shows The GCR as needing a permit, but under who's rules? Or is this now void since the intervention????
I also contacted the CLC and asked for clarification and the answer was.......they would appreciate it if we ( white people) got a permit?
So to answer the question, are permits required by law? Buggered if I know? They are free and easy to get so its up to the individual to make their own interpretation I guess...
Cheers
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