❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Premier about the lack of explicit mention of Aboriginal involvement in the management and protection of their heritage in the draft Aboriginal Heritage Amendment Bill 2014. The Premier assures that Aboriginal involvement is part of the procedure, but the specifics will be revealed when the bill is introduced.
AnsweredQoN 955Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
ABORIGINAL
HERITAGE AMENDMENT BILL 2014 — DRAFT
955. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Premier:
I have a supplementary question. I note the Premier's
statement that the amendment bill will ''accelerate the process''.
Will he at least ensure that somewhere in that draft bill, where there is no
mention of traditional owners of land, there is an involvement of Aboriginal
people in the management and protection of their heritage?
HERITAGE AMENDMENT BILL 2014 — DRAFT
955. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Premier:
I have a supplementary question. I note the Premier's
statement that the amendment bill will ''accelerate the process''.
Will he at least ensure that somewhere in that draft bill, where there is no
mention of traditional owners of land, there is an involvement of Aboriginal
people in the management and protection of their heritage?
AnswerView source ↗
There is as a matter of course.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : But
not in the act—not in your draft.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The procedure is there.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : It
is not.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Mr Speaker, this is not a debate; it is a question.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The bill is yet to be introduced.
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
That is why I am asking whether you will at least make sure.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The member should wait. The bill will be introduced next week. In cases of
genuine Aboriginal heritage sites or sites that may be in dispute —
Mr
B.S. Wyatt : You do understand there's no reference to it.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I do but —
The
SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I call you to order for the first time.
You cannot run question time where you ask a question and then you make
commentary all the way through the answer.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The minister will introduce the amending bill next week. It is about having a
timely process, not having unnecessary delays, which run into the thousands,
ensuring that genuine Aboriginal heritage sites are protected and, if they are
in dispute, they are properly assessed—and Aboriginal people will be
involved.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Not
according to your act.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The amendment bill will be introduced next week.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : But
not in the act—not in your draft.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The procedure is there.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : It
is not.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Mr Speaker, this is not a debate; it is a question.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The bill is yet to be introduced.
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
That is why I am asking whether you will at least make sure.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The member should wait. The bill will be introduced next week. In cases of
genuine Aboriginal heritage sites or sites that may be in dispute —
Mr
B.S. Wyatt : You do understand there's no reference to it.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I do but —
The
SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I call you to order for the first time.
You cannot run question time where you ask a question and then you make
commentary all the way through the answer.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The minister will introduce the amending bill next week. It is about having a
timely process, not having unnecessary delays, which run into the thousands,
ensuring that genuine Aboriginal heritage sites are protected and, if they are
in dispute, they are properly assessed—and Aboriginal people will be
involved.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Not
according to your act.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The amendment bill will be introduced next week.
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