Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Indigenous Affairs regarding procedures for determining Aboriginal heritage sites, specifically concerning consultation, interim measures, and potential deregistration of existing sites. The Minister assures consultation but doesn't guarantee existing sites won't be deregistered under new procedures.

AnsweredQoN 95Legislative Council
Asked
21 March 2012
Portfolio
Indigenous Affairs

QuestionView source ↗

ABORIGINAL
HERITAGE SITES DETERMINATION PROCESS
95. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Minister for Indigenous
Affairs:
I refer to procedures
within the Department of Indigenous Affairs in relation to Aboriginal heritage
and to question without notice 12.
(1) With reference to answer (1) in question
without notice 12, will the minister table the interim measures being
implemented?
(2) If no to (1), why
not?
(3) Will the DIA undertake consultation with
Aboriginal stakeholders prior to adopting new procedures and guidelines?
(4) If no to (3), why
not? If yes to (3), when will this consultation occur?
(5) Will the minister guarantee that no
currently registered sites will be deregistered under the new procedures?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The measure simply relates to affording
those with an interest in the land a right to be heard before a site is placed
on the sites register.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) All stakeholders
will be consulted.
(4) Once the draft
documents are prepared.
(5) The procedures
will determine how sites are placed on the register and how they are taken off
it.

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