gazzamagoo wrote:am Bays wrote:gazzamagoo wrote:The government is thinking about getting rid of land tax, stamp duty, council rates etc etc etc for indigenous people.
Did they think this through?
If this will go through, then everyone in Australia will all of a sudden identify as Aboriginal & if they do, there's nothing anyone can do about it,
you can't ask someone to prove whether they are indigenous or not.
Ahh yes you can
There is a certificate of aboriginality that people have to produce for Government benefits (eg abstudy), aboriginal identified jobs and other associated benefits.
It's a lengthy process and I know those that have got it dont want to give it to gammon blackfellas
But I can apply for this certificate and no-one can stop me.
How does someone determine whether someone is indigenous or not, if they say they are?
You have to produce family history records that prove you have aboriginal or torres strait islander heritage inclusive which nation you claim your family are from e.g. Kaunra, Arrente, Malak Malak Jawoyn, Larrakia etc
Like any government process it isn't full proof but it's not as easy as saying, "I'm aboriginal Brus, true god hey, give me that bit of paper that says I am"