❓ A parliamentary question regarding an Aboriginal Lands Trust employee's complaint about a person camping on Aboriginal Reserve 24574 without proper facilities, and whether this action aligns with the department's aims of helping Aboriginal people. The response defends the employee's actions as fulfilling the Trust's responsibilities.
AnsweredQoN 425Legislative Council
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(1) Did an employee of the Aboriginal Lands Trust contact the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council with a verbal complaint concerning a Mr B Champion camping on Aboriginal Reserve number 24574 with a caravan without a toilet?
(2) If so, why did this employee do this?
(3) Is this in accordance with the Departments aims of helping Aboriginal people?
(2) If so, why did this employee do this?
(3) Is this in accordance with the Departments aims of helping Aboriginal people?
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Answered
12 March 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
14 days
The officer had received information and verbal complaints from members of the local Aboriginal community that there were people camping on the Crown Reserve 24574. In their role as a DIA Regional Officer, responsible for providing advice to the Aboriginal Lands Trust on matters affecting the care and control of lands managed by the Trust, the officer approached the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council to request an investigation of the situation. (2) Refer (1). (3) Yes. The ALT is delegated with the responsibility of the care, control and management of land on behalf of Aboriginal people. This includes ensuring that any occupation or new developments on land under its control is consistent with this responsibility and compliance with the relevant statutory obligations.
(2) Refer (1). (3) Yes. The ALT is delegated with the responsibility of the care, control and management of land on behalf of Aboriginal people. This includes ensuring that any occupation or new developments on land under its control is consistent with this responsibility and compliance with the relevant statutory obligations.
(3) Yes. The ALT is delegated with the responsibility of the care, control and management of land on behalf of Aboriginal people. This includes ensuring that any occupation or new developments on land under its control is consistent with this responsibility and compliance with the relevant statutory obligations.
(2) Refer (1). (3) Yes. The ALT is delegated with the responsibility of the care, control and management of land on behalf of Aboriginal people. This includes ensuring that any occupation or new developments on land under its control is consistent with this responsibility and compliance with the relevant statutory obligations.
(3) Yes. The ALT is delegated with the responsibility of the care, control and management of land on behalf of Aboriginal people. This includes ensuring that any occupation or new developments on land under its control is consistent with this responsibility and compliance with the relevant statutory obligations.
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