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❓ Question regarding the Aboriginal Cultural Materials Committee (ACMC), specifically concerning meeting lengths before and after a change in Chairmanship, and the interpretation of 'mythological sites' under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. The answer refers to tabled papers and legal advice.

AnsweredQoN 3195Legislative Council

Asked

16 June 2015

Member

Hon Robin Chapple

Portfolio

Aboriginal Affairs

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(1) Will the Minister state the length of time taken for each Aboriginal Cultural Materials Committee (ACMC) meeting in the six months prior to the appointment of the current Chair of the ACMC and the subsequent length of time taken for each ACMC meeting held under his Chairmanship? (2) Has the Chair at any time advised the ACMC that a mythological site cannot be a site for purposes of section 5b of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 on the basis that there is no evidence of ‘religious activity’ associated with the site? (3) If yes to (2), on which occasions and in relation to which sites?

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Answered

9 September 2015

Responded by

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Response time

85 days

1. Yes. Please refer to tabled paper. The agenda determines the length of a meeting and, therefore, the length of meetings will vary.
2. At its meeting of 21 November 2012, the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee considered and applied the State Solicitor's Office advice dated 1 November 2012.
3. Not Applicable.

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