Aboriginal Affairs Victoria
Minister the Hon. Gavin Jennings
Level 9 Spring Steet
MelbourneGPO Box 2392
Melbourne 3001
19th February 2007
Dear Minister, The Hon. Gavin Jennings
Firstly Relevant Background
The Aboriginal Embassy Victoria, established 1996, whose main role is to uphold the Sovereignty of the Aboriginal Race of Victoria, to maintain their spiritual and mystical beliefs of the Aboriginal race of Victoria .and to protect the Aboriginal People of Victoria.
The Aboriginal Embassy Victoria, is maintained, by Victorian Aboriginal Elders Council, Ambassador, (spoke person), Secretary, Constitution and Lore, Chief Lore Officer, Field Rangers.
The Aboriginal Embassy Victoria is an unincorporated body, that receives no Federal Government or State Government funding. The Aboriginal Embassy Victoria, is situated at 129 Elm Street Northcote.
Over the years we have raised various issues with the then Government of Victoria, copies of such would be on Government department files, if you find need to consider such.
Secondly The Cause and reason.
We appreciate the effort that you have shown in developing the Aboriginal Heritage Council, which is at present is gathering interest from our people to be a Registered Aboriginal Party.
It has been brought to our attention, that RAP, functions under the Aboriginal Heritage Bill, may cause deep unrest within our community, It appears a conflict of interest may have arisen, as a sign of good faith we would greatly appreciate being notified in writing, as to
The number of Registered Aboriginal Parties formed
The names of members (5) of each party registered
We would assist if you could attend that this matter though your Department as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs,
Yours sincerely
signed
Beryl Booth
Ambassador
Aboriginal Embassy Victoria
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