❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Indigenous Affairs regarding the WMC Nickel project at Yakabindie and the Minister's decision to potentially override the ACMC's recommendations against disturbing sacred sites. The Minister declines to comment due to the matter being under federal review.
AnsweredQoN 549Legislative Council
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With regard to the proposed WMC Nickel project at Yakabindie, and the ACMC’s recommendations against WMC’s applications to disturb sacred sites, I ask -
(1) Will the Minister table the ACMC’s advice to the Minister in this matter?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Will the Minister state his reasons for overriding the recommendations of the ACMC in this case?
(4) Will the Minister table any documentary evidence in support of his answer to (3)?
(5) Does the Minister consider that his actions have undermined the credibility and effectiveness of the ACMC?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(1) Will the Minister table the ACMC’s advice to the Minister in this matter?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Will the Minister state his reasons for overriding the recommendations of the ACMC in this case?
(4) Will the Minister table any documentary evidence in support of his answer to (3)?
(5) Does the Minister consider that his actions have undermined the credibility and effectiveness of the ACMC?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 April 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
28 days
(1) - (6) As this matter is currently before the Federal Minister for the Environment and Heritage under sections 9 and 10 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984, I am not prepared to comment on it at this time.
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