❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs regarding the reassessment of Aboriginal heritage sites following a Supreme Court decision, focusing on the qualifications of personnel involved and the necessity of the review process. The Minister's response outlines the process and justification for the reassessment.
AnsweredQoN 956Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ABORIGINAL
HERITAGE ACT 1972 — HERITAGE SITES
956. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
(1) What
heritage, anthropological, archaeological or other skills and/or experience
does Mr Rayner have to evaluate the mythological or cultural effects of the
section 5(b) ruling by Justice Chaney?
(2) Who will be providing the anthropological and
archaeological skills to Mr Rayner?
(3) Will any
other individuals or representatives be a part of the working group to be led
by Mr Rayner?
(4) Why is there a need to establish a project in response to
Justice Chaney's ruling?
(5) Should the
sites removed from the register in respect of section 5(b) and on the basis of
advice provided to the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee by the State
Solicitor's Office not be immediately reinstated to their original
heritage status in light of Justice Chaney's decision?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
HERITAGE ACT 1972 — HERITAGE SITES
956. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
(1) What
heritage, anthropological, archaeological or other skills and/or experience
does Mr Rayner have to evaluate the mythological or cultural effects of the
section 5(b) ruling by Justice Chaney?
(2) Who will be providing the anthropological and
archaeological skills to Mr Rayner?
(3) Will any
other individuals or representatives be a part of the working group to be led
by Mr Rayner?
(4) Why is there a need to establish a project in response to
Justice Chaney's ruling?
(5) Should the
sites removed from the register in respect of section 5(b) and on the basis of
advice provided to the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee by the State
Solicitor's Office not be immediately reinstated to their original
heritage status in light of Justice Chaney's decision?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) It is the
responsibility of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee to determine
whether an Aboriginal heritage place meets the requirements of section 5 of the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. Mr Rayner is leading a project to coordinate the
additional information to assist the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee in
its reconsideration of 35 heritage places affected by the Supreme Court
decision.
(2) It will be appropriately qualified officers of the
Department of Aboriginal Affairs.
(3) Yes.
(4) The
reassessment of 35 heritage places is a sizeable and important undertaking and
requires a dedicated focus.
(5) No.
(6) The Aboriginal
Cultural Material Committee has previously made decisions on the 35 heritage
places affected by the Supreme Court decision. The review process will seek
additional information to assist the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee in
its reconsideration of these places.
question.
(1) It is the
responsibility of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee to determine
whether an Aboriginal heritage place meets the requirements of section 5 of the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. Mr Rayner is leading a project to coordinate the
additional information to assist the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee in
its reconsideration of 35 heritage places affected by the Supreme Court
decision.
(2) It will be appropriately qualified officers of the
Department of Aboriginal Affairs.
(3) Yes.
(4) The
reassessment of 35 heritage places is a sizeable and important undertaking and
requires a dedicated focus.
(5) No.
(6) The Aboriginal
Cultural Material Committee has previously made decisions on the 35 heritage
places affected by the Supreme Court decision. The review process will seek
additional information to assist the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee in
its reconsideration of these places.
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