❓ A parliamentary question regarding sand mining activities by CSR Ltd near a registered Aboriginal site and the Department of Minerals and Energy's response to complaints. The Department referred the matter to the Department of Indigenous Affairs and stated they were not informed of any breaches.
AnsweredQoN 660Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to Mining Lease 36/7 where I understand CSR Ltd were carrying out sand mining activities on and around a registered aboriginal site -
(1) Did Mr Tony Bullen or others from the Department of Minerals and Energy receive complaints in relation to the above matter in February 2002
(2) If yes to (1), what specific action, if any, did the Department take in relation to these matters?
(3) Did CSR Ltd breach any tenement conditions or the
Mining Act 1978
and Regulations?
(4) If yes to (3), was any forfeiture proceedings or prosecution proceedings implemented?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(1) Did Mr Tony Bullen or others from the Department of Minerals and Energy receive complaints in relation to the above matter in February 2002
(2) If yes to (1), what specific action, if any, did the Department take in relation to these matters?
(3) Did CSR Ltd breach any tenement conditions or the
Mining Act 1978
and Regulations?
(4) If yes to (3), was any forfeiture proceedings or prosecution proceedings implemented?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 May 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
29 days
(1) Yes. (2) As the complaint alleged that an Aboriginal site had been disturbed, it was referred to the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) for investigation. (3)-(5) Condition 3 of Mining Lease 36/7 requires compliance with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act, 1972 to ensure that no action is taken which is likely to interfere with or damage any Aboriginal site. The Department of Industry and Resources has not been informed by DIA of any breach of the Aboriginal Heritage Act by CSR Ltd.
(2) As the complaint alleged that an Aboriginal site had been disturbed, it was referred to the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) for investigation. (3)-(5) Condition 3 of Mining Lease 36/7 requires compliance with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act, 1972 to ensure that no action is taken which is likely to interfere with or damage any Aboriginal site. The Department of Industry and Resources has not been informed by DIA of any breach of the Aboriginal Heritage Act by CSR Ltd.
(3)-(5) Condition 3 of Mining Lease 36/7 requires compliance with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act, 1972 to ensure that no action is taken which is likely to interfere with or damage any Aboriginal site. The Department of Industry and Resources has not been informed by DIA of any breach of the Aboriginal Heritage Act by CSR Ltd.
The Department of Industry and Resources has not been informed by DIA of any breach of the Aboriginal Heritage Act by CSR Ltd.
(2) As the complaint alleged that an Aboriginal site had been disturbed, it was referred to the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) for investigation. (3)-(5) Condition 3 of Mining Lease 36/7 requires compliance with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act, 1972 to ensure that no action is taken which is likely to interfere with or damage any Aboriginal site. The Department of Industry and Resources has not been informed by DIA of any breach of the Aboriginal Heritage Act by CSR Ltd.
(3)-(5) Condition 3 of Mining Lease 36/7 requires compliance with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act, 1972 to ensure that no action is taken which is likely to interfere with or damage any Aboriginal site. The Department of Industry and Resources has not been informed by DIA of any breach of the Aboriginal Heritage Act by CSR Ltd.
The Department of Industry and Resources has not been informed by DIA of any breach of the Aboriginal Heritage Act by CSR Ltd.
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