The proposed law has been mentioned as part of Australia's Indigenous representation mandates to the United Nations, and as a member of the UN's Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues, Curtin Law School's Hannah McGlade told Gary the laws actually were in opposition to international mandates.

"The reforms have been an absolute mess, and Aboriginal people across the state have also said that this act is not acceptable," Associate Professor McGlade said.

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