Australian national broadcaster ABC has projected three states voted No, effectively defeating the referendum.

  • morry040@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Not specifically about ATSI people, but of any race. The 'races power' part of the Constitution (section 51(xxvi)) reads as follows:

    Current text:
    The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to:
    "the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws"

    Original text:
    The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to:
    "the people of any race, other than the aboriginal race in any State, for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws"

    https://www.ausconstitution.org/home/chapter-1-the-parliament/part-v-powers-of-the-parliament/section-51/26-race-power

    • hitmyspot@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      Yes, as ATSI people arent currently recognized in the constitution. In practice, it's only used to target them.