❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Indigenous Affairs regarding communications between Woodside, other entities, and the Aboriginal Cultural Materials Committee (ACMC) concerning the Pluto LNG proposal, seeking details of meetings, materials provided, and involved personnel. The Minister confirms meetings occurred but cites confidentiality to withhold specific details and documents.
AnsweredQoN 4453Legislative Council
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With regard to the Pluto LNG proposal, site A and B and the operations of the Aboriginal Cultural Materials Committee (ACMC), I ask -
(1) Did Woodside, or any of its entities or staff, address the ACMC or its administrative staff prior to decisions being made on the section 18 applications for Pluto site A and B?
(2) If presentations were provided by Woodside, any of its entities or staff to the ACMC, how many times did this occur and on what dates?
(3) Was any material provided to the ACMC at these meetings, and if so will the Minister table copies?
(4) Will the Minister provide the names of the Woodside officers who carried out this communication and with which members of the ACMC?
(5) Did any other entity, Government Department or organisation address the ACMC or its administrative staff prior to decisions being made on the section 18 applications for Pluto site A and B?
(6) If presentations were provided by another entity, Government Department or organisation to the ACMC, how many times did this occur and on what dates?
(7) Was any material provided to the ACMC at these meetings, and if so, will the Minister table copies?
(8) Will the Minister provide the names of the officers of another entity, government department or organisation who carried out this communication and with which members of the ACMC?
(1) Did Woodside, or any of its entities or staff, address the ACMC or its administrative staff prior to decisions being made on the section 18 applications for Pluto site A and B?
(2) If presentations were provided by Woodside, any of its entities or staff to the ACMC, how many times did this occur and on what dates?
(3) Was any material provided to the ACMC at these meetings, and if so will the Minister table copies?
(4) Will the Minister provide the names of the Woodside officers who carried out this communication and with which members of the ACMC?
(5) Did any other entity, Government Department or organisation address the ACMC or its administrative staff prior to decisions being made on the section 18 applications for Pluto site A and B?
(6) If presentations were provided by another entity, Government Department or organisation to the ACMC, how many times did this occur and on what dates?
(7) Was any material provided to the ACMC at these meetings, and if so, will the Minister table copies?
(8) Will the Minister provide the names of the officers of another entity, government department or organisation who carried out this communication and with which members of the ACMC?
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Answered
31 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
72 days
(1) Yes. (2) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (3) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (4) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details. (5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(1) Yes. (2) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (3) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (4) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details. (5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(2) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (3) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (4) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details. (5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(3) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (4) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details. (5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(4) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details. (5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(1) Yes. (2) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (3) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (4) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details. (5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(2) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (3) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (4) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details. (5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(3) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (4) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details. (5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(4) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details. (5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(5) Yes. (6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(6) 8 meetings: 8 June 2006, 5 July 2006, 20 July 2006, 21 July 2006, 24 July 2006, 1 November 2006, 7 December 2006 and 7 February 2007. (7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(7) Yes, material was provided. Consistent with section 56 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 , the documents will not be tabledto retain confidentiality. (8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
(8) There were numerous discussions with members of the ACMC over a period of time. I am not in a position to provide all of these details.
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