❓ Question on Notice regarding the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2022, its associated regulations, and the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT), including expenditure, staffing, strategic planning, and appointments.
AnsweredQoN 558Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 October 2022
Member
Portfolio
Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Racing and Gaming; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
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(1) I refer to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2022 and related regulations (ACH regulations): (a) How much has been expended on the delivery of the ACH regulations; and (b) How many staff are employed to directly deliver the ACH regulations? (2) I refer to the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority (AAPA) and the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT): (a) Is a new ALT strategic action plan currently being developed; (b) If yes to (a), when is the new ALT strategic action plan expected to be finalised; (c) Will the strategic action plan be implemented over a two year period or a four year period; (d) When was Roanna Edwards appointed as Chairperson of the ALT and did Ms Edwards apply through OnBoardWA; (e) Does the Minister intend to keep board members appointed on four year terms; and (f) How many ALT reserves are currently proclaimed under Part III of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972 or any relevant legislation which applies to the AAPA and the ALT?
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Answered
23 November 2022
Responded by
Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Racing and Gaming; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
10 days
(1)
(a)-(b) The co-design process and drafting is ongoing. A team of officers within the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage are working with stakeholders throughout the State on the co-designed Regulations, and with the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office on drafting of the Regulations.
(2)
(a) – (c) Yes. Work on the ALT’s next plan, including finalising its term, is underway and will be completed as soon as possible.
(d) Ms Edwards was appointed Chairperson of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT) effective on 8 November 2021. Ms Edwards was already a member of the ALT at the time of her appointment as Chairperson. She did not choose to register on OnBoardWA.
(e) Appointments are for terms of up to four years, taking into account the circumstances of the appointee and the requirements of the ALT.
(f) There are currently 81 ALT Reserves which have been proclaimed under Part III of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972 .
(a)-(b) The co-design process and drafting is ongoing. A team of officers within the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage are working with stakeholders throughout the State on the co-designed Regulations, and with the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office on drafting of the Regulations.
(2)
(a) – (c) Yes. Work on the ALT’s next plan, including finalising its term, is underway and will be completed as soon as possible.
(d) Ms Edwards was appointed Chairperson of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT) effective on 8 November 2021. Ms Edwards was already a member of the ALT at the time of her appointment as Chairperson. She did not choose to register on OnBoardWA.
(e) Appointments are for terms of up to four years, taking into account the circumstances of the appointee and the requirements of the ALT.
(f) There are currently 81 ALT Reserves which have been proclaimed under Part III of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972 .
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