Sentences with phrase «of representative bodies»

The role of the representative body in advocating for the vulnerable was highlighted — be it for children, women and the elderly; and in the fight against poverty.

The inadequate funding of representative bodies relative to their statutory functions has had the cumulative effect of undermining their capacity to adequately promote and protect Indigenous interests in the native title process.

The vulnerability to short recognition periods undermines the ability of representative bodies to make medium to long - term plans that are essential if representative bodies are to be effective.

A much longer minimum period for recognition, at least three years, increases the stability and standing of representative bodies as long - term organisations.

There was also mixed support for the selection of members of a representative body.

However, conducting union business — some of which is political in itself — is not the only activity taking place during a meeting of a representative body.

Each category of bodies illustrated different approaches to structure, what function, membership and the processes for determining membership of the representative body.

However, an approved strategic plan is an objective standard against which the satisfactory performance of representative body functions may be assessed.

The operations of representative bodies therefore need to be informed by a long term perspective.

Adding to the complex nature of regulation is the equally complex landscape of representative bodies and government initiatives.

As Indigenous peoples, we need to debate what we see as the ultimate purposes of the representative body.

I am concerned that such short - term recognition periods may result in an erosion of the independence and security of representative bodies.

This process would be used during the establishment phase of the representative body.

This may be on the application of a representative body or bodies, or on the minister's own initiative.

All areas of government will benefit from the existence of the representative body.

It is fascinating to observe that every major review of national representative bodies has resulted in a series of recommendations for reform of those representative bodies to make them more effective.

I am concerned that the net effect of the proposed amendments to the regulatory regime applicable to representative bodies is a further erosion of representative body independence.

I strongly support any change to the law, or to the administrative policies and procedures of government, that is likely to improve the effectiveness of representative bodies.

Only 25 % of traditional owner respondents claimed an understanding of agreements, while 60 % of their representative bodies claimed that traditional owners were able to understand agreements.

The funding base will also be critical in terms of establishing the independence of the representative body.

A longer minimum period for recognition, of at least three years, would therefore increase the stability and standing of representative bodies.

A statutory plan would provide a benchmark for the «satisfactory» performance of representative body functions.

Local government representatives also gave evidence that the resources of representative bodies are so tied up in litigation, the representative body re-recognition process and re-registration of native title claims that they do not have the capacity to negotiate agreements (including future act agreements) and that this impedes local and regional development.3

This included having incoherent organisational structures that were unable to meet the multiple objectives of a representative body.

Following the changes, in recognising an eligible body as a representative body, the minister only needs to be satisfied that the body is, or will be able to, perform the functions of a representative body satisfactorily.33

It also contributes social and cultural capital, property rights, established relationships with government and companies through the claims and agreement processes, and a national network of representative bodies specialised in assisting traditional owners to achieve their goals.

I have not included gender in this list of different groupings for the simple reason that to me, this is a non-negotiable aspect of a representative body — whatever its composition and representative structure, it must have a gender balance to be credible.

Whether or how the national structure of the representative body should involve Indigenous peak bodies, other regional or state based Indigenous bodies and / or Indigenous service delivery organisations in its activities — for example, directly in its decision making or in an advisory role;

There are currently 14 NTRBs and three NTSDAs performing functions of representative bodies under the Native Title Act.4

But ultimately, we need to minimise the differences between what the Indigenous community expects of its representative body and what government is prepared to support.

workloads of representative bodies were significantly higher than allowed for by the level of funding provided;

I believe, however, that the net effect of these changes is the erosion of the security of status and administrative independence of representative bodies from the Commonwealth executive.

relaxation of procedural fairness requirements in relation to the withdrawal of recognition and reduction of representative body areas (item 25);

AV IS NOT WANTED - EVEN BY THE YES CAMPAIGN: Before the general election, Nick Clegg described AV as «a miserable little compromise» and the Electoral Reform Society said they did «not regard it as suitable for the election of a representative body, e.g. a parliament».

Vice-chancellors, in the form of their representative body Universities UK, have set their face against Labour's plans.

Appearing in unedited form in the Gazette on the first working day of the year, it must have left an extraordinary impression on those practice fee paying solicitors not familiar with the internal workings of their representative body.

The Treasury has said it will consult on whether regulators should be independent of representative bodies.

Ultimately, what this will be about will be making the body «government proof» so that the dictates of any particular government can not destroy the integrity of the representative body with the stroke of a pen and a slash of the budget.

A lack of appropriate representation of women and youth in national Indigenous governance structures, including at the highest levels of office, can impact on the confidence and legitimacy of the representative body among its constituents.

the shortcomings of the representative bodies imposed considerable costs on the wider community.