A parliamentary question regarding attendance at a forum related to Native Title claims in the Goldfields and the Minister's support for mediation. The Minister clarifies departmental attendance, lack of personal staff attendance, receipt of invitation, and general support for mediation.

AnsweredQoN 474Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 August 2000
Member
Portfolio
Mines

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(b) if so what where their names and positions; (c) if not, why not; (d) did you or your office receive an invitation to this forum; and (e) do you support the concept of mediation of Native Title claims in the Goldfields?
(c) if not, why not; (d) did you or your office receive an invitation to this forum; and (e) do you support the concept of mediation of Native Title claims in the Goldfields?
(d) did you or your office receive an invitation to this forum; and (e) do you support the concept of mediation of Native Title claims in the Goldfields?
(e) do you support the concept of mediation of Native Title claims in the Goldfields?

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Answered
19 September 2000
Response time
41 days
The Minister Replied:
(a) No. However, an officer of the Department of Minerals and Energy attended.
(b) Meath Hammond, Liaison Officer Aboriginal Affairs.
(c) No appropriate member of my office staff was available to attend.
(d) Yes.
(e) Yes, I understand that the Premier will be outlining the Government's position on this matter.

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