❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding an Aboriginal heritage claim impacting a Portman Mining iron ore expansion. The question seeks to influence the federal minister to reject the claim to allow the mining project to proceed.
AnsweredQoN 1075Legislative Council
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Some notice of this question has been given. The minister will be aware that Albert Corunna, who is a member of the combined metropolitan working group, and Neil Phillips have lodged a section 10 claim under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act over a section of Portman Mining’s proposed iron ore expansion in the Yilgarn. Neither of these men have a registered claim over the area in question, and, indeed, they could not sustain one. (1) Will the minister draw this to the attention of the federal Minister for Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs? (2) Will the minister also impress upon the federal minister the importance of time in relation to the expansion necessary to keep the company’s iron ore process going? (3) Will the minister ask the federal minister to reject the frivolous claims so Portman Mining can proceed with the necessary and long-overdue development? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
(1) Will the minister draw this to the attention of the federal Minister for Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs? (2) Will the minister also impress upon the federal minister the importance of time in relation to the expansion necessary to keep the company’s iron ore process going? (3) Will the minister ask the federal minister to reject the frivolous claims so Portman Mining can proceed with the necessary and long-overdue development? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
(2) Will the minister also impress upon the federal minister the importance of time in relation to the expansion necessary to keep the company’s iron ore process going? (3) Will the minister ask the federal minister to reject the frivolous claims so Portman Mining can proceed with the necessary and long-overdue development? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
(3) Will the minister ask the federal minister to reject the frivolous claims so Portman Mining can proceed with the necessary and long-overdue development? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
(1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
(2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
(3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
(1) Will the minister draw this to the attention of the federal Minister for Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs? (2) Will the minister also impress upon the federal minister the importance of time in relation to the expansion necessary to keep the company’s iron ore process going? (3) Will the minister ask the federal minister to reject the frivolous claims so Portman Mining can proceed with the necessary and long-overdue development? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
(2) Will the minister also impress upon the federal minister the importance of time in relation to the expansion necessary to keep the company’s iron ore process going? (3) Will the minister ask the federal minister to reject the frivolous claims so Portman Mining can proceed with the necessary and long-overdue development? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
(3) Will the minister ask the federal minister to reject the frivolous claims so Portman Mining can proceed with the necessary and long-overdue development? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
(1) Yes. (2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
(2) My responsibilities under the Indigenous Affairs portfolio are limited to Aboriginal heritage and culture matters. However, the federal minister may be lobbied by other parties in terms of the significance of such factors. (3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
(3) I will ensure that the federal minister is aware of the comprehensive background of the matter to assist him to make a fully informed judgment.
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