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Review of native title and cultural heritage processes, potential compensation liability, and quantifying state exposure.

🟑 Medium · Question without notice17 June 2026 · 394 words

Review highlights potential native title compensation liability; government considering issues, not

Government reviews native title processes, acknowledges compensation liability.

β€œThe Kelly review brought up a range of issues that we will now consider and make sure we step through to ensure that not only mining companies but other companies and individuals that are looking to undertake activities in Western Australia have the smoothest pathway possibleβ€”one that respects the rights of the native title holders and the traditional owners in the context of Aboriginal cultural heritage and also provides the smoothest pathway for people to access land and get their project moving forward.”

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Members who spoke

Cook, RogerLove, Shane
Topics
native titlecultural heritagecompensation liabilitygovernment administrationregulatory regime

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