❓ Question regarding legal advice sought by the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) concerning culturally sensitive information and gender restrictions under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. The answer confirms advice was given but cites legal privilege.
AnsweredQoN 3182Legislative Council
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I refer to Aboriginal
Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) minutes, dated 21 November 2012, and ask: (a) what was the nature
of the advice, dated 5 November 2012, from the State Solicitor's Office
concerning the ACMC's ability to consider culturally or gender sensitive
information; (b) did this advice
provide advice on whether a female officer in the Department of Aboriginal Affairs or the ACMC could view male
restricted information; and (c) if the advice
provided that a female officer could view male restricted information, why?
Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) minutes, dated 21 November 2012, and ask: (a) what was the nature
of the advice, dated 5 November 2012, from the State Solicitor's Office
concerning the ACMC's ability to consider culturally or gender sensitive
information; (b) did this advice
provide advice on whether a female officer in the Department of Aboriginal Affairs or the ACMC could view male
restricted information; and (c) if the advice
provided that a female officer could view male restricted information, why?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 August 2015
Responded by
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Response time
84 days
(a) The Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee sought advice regarding the procedure for making an assessment under section 18 of the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
when information on a heritage place includes culturally sensitive material.
(b) Yes.
(c) The advice is subject to legal professional privilege.
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
when information on a heritage place includes culturally sensitive material.
(b) Yes.
(c) The advice is subject to legal professional privilege.
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