❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the Department's assessment of an old drill hole on an Aboriginal reserve, focusing on the basis for determining its age and ease of location. The Department relies on visual inspection and familiarity with the reserve.
AnsweredQoN 1040Legislative Council
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I refer to question on notice No. 776 of May 15 2003 and the answers provided -
(1) Can the Minister explain what special expertise does the Department have to factually determine that the drill hole located on the Aboriginal reserve was many years old?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Can the Minister state the specific or approximate date or year when the Department believes the drill hole was drilled into the Aboriginal reserve?
(4) If no to (3), how can the Department be factually sure that the drill hole was in fact many years old?
(5) Can the Minister explain how the Department managed to locate this drill hole on the ground?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) Was the drill hole quite easily noticeable on the ground?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) If yes to (7), can the Minister explain why?
(1) Can the Minister explain what special expertise does the Department have to factually determine that the drill hole located on the Aboriginal reserve was many years old?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Can the Minister state the specific or approximate date or year when the Department believes the drill hole was drilled into the Aboriginal reserve?
(4) If no to (3), how can the Department be factually sure that the drill hole was in fact many years old?
(5) Can the Minister explain how the Department managed to locate this drill hole on the ground?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) Was the drill hole quite easily noticeable on the ground?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) If yes to (7), can the Minister explain why?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
9 days
2. Not applicable. 3. No. It is not known when the hole was made or how the hole was actually made, i.e. whether it was by drill or other mechanical means. 4. The Department is confident from visual inspection and familiarity with the Reserve that the hole is not of recent origin. 5. By visual inspection of the Reserve by Departmental officers. 6. Not applicable. 7. Yes. 8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
3. No. It is not known when the hole was made or how the hole was actually made, i.e. whether it was by drill or other mechanical means. 4. The Department is confident from visual inspection and familiarity with the Reserve that the hole is not of recent origin. 5. By visual inspection of the Reserve by Departmental officers. 6. Not applicable. 7. Yes. 8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
4. The Department is confident from visual inspection and familiarity with the Reserve that the hole is not of recent origin. 5. By visual inspection of the Reserve by Departmental officers. 6. Not applicable. 7. Yes. 8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
5. By visual inspection of the Reserve by Departmental officers. 6. Not applicable. 7. Yes. 8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
6. Not applicable. 7. Yes. 8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
7. Yes. 8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
3. No. It is not known when the hole was made or how the hole was actually made, i.e. whether it was by drill or other mechanical means. 4. The Department is confident from visual inspection and familiarity with the Reserve that the hole is not of recent origin. 5. By visual inspection of the Reserve by Departmental officers. 6. Not applicable. 7. Yes. 8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
4. The Department is confident from visual inspection and familiarity with the Reserve that the hole is not of recent origin. 5. By visual inspection of the Reserve by Departmental officers. 6. Not applicable. 7. Yes. 8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
5. By visual inspection of the Reserve by Departmental officers. 6. Not applicable. 7. Yes. 8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
6. Not applicable. 7. Yes. 8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
7. Yes. 8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
8. Not applicable. 9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
9. The hole is quite large, easy to see and it has been there for many years. The hole can even be seen on the aerial photograph which is tabled herewith.
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