❓ Question on Notice regarding land tenure issues, dwellings, and safety concerns on Moola Bulla Lots 360 and 361. The Minister acknowledges the complexity and need for a whole-of-government approach.
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I refer to Question on Notice No. 3616 regarding Moola Bulla Lots 360 and 361, and I ask: (a) how many dwellings are currently located on Lots 360 and 361; (b) who are the stakeholders that the Minister has worked with to resolve the land tenure issues of the site; (c) is the Minister aware of the Shire of Halls Creek's concerns in regards to Lots 360 and 361; (d) how many structures located at Lots 360 and 361 have had building approvals; (e) has an assessment of the risks to health and safety been carried out on Lots 360 and 361; (f) what risks to public health and safety have been identified; (g) has the Minister received any advice regarding this matter from the Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee; (h) if yes to (g) will the Minister table that advice; and (i) what future actions does the Minister plan to implement to resolve this ongoing issue?
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Answered
17 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Lands
Response time
35 days
(a) The exact numbers are unknown.
(b) The Department of Lands, for and on behalf of the Minister for Lands, is consulting with various stakeholders including the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Department of Housing, Regional Services Reform Unit at the Department of Regional Development, Department of Planning, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Water, Water Corporation, Kimberley Land Council and Shire of Halls Creek.
(c) The Department of Lands has been in discussions with the Shire of Halls Creek regarding risk management on Lots 360 and 361. The Department of Lands is continuing to work with the Shire and other State agencies to consider the issues and formulate workable approaches in order to address them.
(d) The Shire of Halls Creek has informed the Department of Lands that none of the structures have received building approvals.
(e) No, the Department of Lands is currently looking for an appropriate and safe method to communicate with the occupants and inspect the land.
(f) The Shire of Halls Creek has advised the Department of Lands of a potential fire risk. The Department of Lands is currently consulting with the relevant agencies (Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Department of Parks and Wildlife) and has sought further information from the Shire and the Department of Water regarding other potential risks to public health and safety.
(g) No
(h) Not Applicable
(i) The Department of Lands went to Halls Creek on 9 November and met with the Shire of Halls Creek. Further data collection and consultation with the Shire of Halls Creek, Kimberley Land Council and the Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee is required before any decisions are made regarding granting of any tenure of the land. I recognise that this issue requires a whole of government approach
(b) The Department of Lands, for and on behalf of the Minister for Lands, is consulting with various stakeholders including the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Department of Housing, Regional Services Reform Unit at the Department of Regional Development, Department of Planning, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Water, Water Corporation, Kimberley Land Council and Shire of Halls Creek.
(c) The Department of Lands has been in discussions with the Shire of Halls Creek regarding risk management on Lots 360 and 361. The Department of Lands is continuing to work with the Shire and other State agencies to consider the issues and formulate workable approaches in order to address them.
(d) The Shire of Halls Creek has informed the Department of Lands that none of the structures have received building approvals.
(e) No, the Department of Lands is currently looking for an appropriate and safe method to communicate with the occupants and inspect the land.
(f) The Shire of Halls Creek has advised the Department of Lands of a potential fire risk. The Department of Lands is currently consulting with the relevant agencies (Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Department of Parks and Wildlife) and has sought further information from the Shire and the Department of Water regarding other potential risks to public health and safety.
(g) No
(h) Not Applicable
(i) The Department of Lands went to Halls Creek on 9 November and met with the Shire of Halls Creek. Further data collection and consultation with the Shire of Halls Creek, Kimberley Land Council and the Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee is required before any decisions are made regarding granting of any tenure of the land. I recognise that this issue requires a whole of government approach
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