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to which history, their prior rights and interests, and their rich and diverse culture, fully entitle them to aspire;

AND WHEREAS it is also the wish of the people of Australia that there be reached with Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders a real and lasting reconciliation of these matters;

AND WHEREAS it is the firm objective of the people of Australia that policies be maintained and developed by the Australian Government that will overcome disadvantages of Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders to facilitate the enjoyment of their culture;

AND WHEREAS it is appropriate to further the aforementioned objective in a manner that is consistent with the aims of self-management and self-sufficiency for Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders;

AND WHEREAS it is also appropriate to establish structures to represent Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders to ensure maximum participation of Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders in the formulation and implementation of programs and to provide them with an effective voice within the Australian Government;

AND WHEREAS the Parliament seeks to enable Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders to increase their economic status, promote their social well-being and improve the provision of community services;

AND WHEREAS the Australian Government has acted to protect the rights of all of its citizens, and in particular its indigenous peoples, by recognising international standards for the protection of universal human rights and fundamental freedoms through:

  (a) the ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and other standard-setting instruments such as the International Covenants on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and on Civil and Political Rights; and

  (b) the acceptance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:".

                          SCHEDULE 1 Section 46

AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE COMMISSION'S
GENERAL FUNDING POWERS

1. Subsection 4(1) (definitions of "Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander corporation" and "spouse"):

  Omit the definitions.

2. Subsection 4(1):

  Insert:

" 'housing loan' means a loan for one or more of the following purposes:

     (a) the erection or purchase of dwellings or the purchase of land on which dwellings are to be erected or situated;

     (b) the extension or modification of, or the making of additions to, dwellings;

  (c) any purpose incidental to a purpose referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);

  (d) the purchase of household effects;

     (e) the repayment of existing debts incurred for any of the purposes referred to in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d);".

3. Paragraph 10(2)(b):

  Omit the paragraph, substitute:

      "(b) to enter into an agreement for the making of a grant or loan under section 16 to:

      (i) a State; or

      (ii) the Australian Capital Territory; or

      (iii) the Northern Territory; or

      (iv) an authority of a State or a