Hon Giz Watson inquires about the National Heritage List Inter-Departmental Committee (NHL IDC), its establishment, membership, and activities. The Minister provides details on the committee's role, agency representation, meeting frequency, and rationale, while declining to table all produced materials.

AnsweredQoN 3931Legislative Council
Asked
22 August 2006
Portfolio
State Development

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With reference to an interdepartmental committee established out of the Department of Premier and Cabinet to develop the whole of Government response to all proposed National Heritage listings, I ask -
(1) When was this interdepartmental committee established, and what are its terms of reference?
(2) Who is on this interdepartmental committee and representing which agencies?
(3) Was the National Trust (WA) excluded from this committee?
(4) If yes to (3), why?
(5) How many times has this committee met?
(6) What was the primary driver for the establishment of this committee?
(7) Have the members of this committee signed a confidentiality agreement?
(8) Will the Minister table all material produced by this committee?
(9) If no to (8), why not?

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Answered
19 September 2006
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
28 days
(1) The first meeting of the National Heritage List Inter-Departmental Committee (NHL IDC) was held on 10 August 2005. The Government has not adopted formal Terms of Reference for the NHL IDC. However, the NHL IDC has the following role: The National Heritage Listing Inter-Department Committee: · Serves as a clearing house for the exchange of information about all National Heritage List (NHL) matters, including nominations referred to the Australian Heritage Commission for assessment; · Provides a forum for agencies to discuss and coordinate NHL policy development; · Identifies an agency to take lead responsibility for each nomination referred for assessment and for each listed place; · Assists the lead agency to develop a whole-of-government position on each nomination referred for assessment and of Commonwealth/State interactions relating to the management of each listed place; · Provides advice to agencies and Ministers on NHL matters. Further information about the role of the NHL IDC is contained in the document " NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination". (2) The following agencies are represented on the NHL IDC: · Department of Industry and Resources · Department of the Premier and Cabinet · Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
The Government has not adopted formal Terms of Reference for the NHL IDC. However, the NHL IDC has the following role: The National Heritage Listing Inter-Department Committee: · Serves as a clearing house for the exchange of information about all National Heritage List (NHL) matters, including nominations referred to the Australian Heritage Commission for assessment; · Provides a forum for agencies to discuss and coordinate NHL policy development; · Identifies an agency to take lead responsibility for each nomination referred for assessment and for each listed place; · Assists the lead agency to develop a whole-of-government position on each nomination referred for assessment and of Commonwealth/State interactions relating to the management of each listed place; · Provides advice to agencies and Ministers on NHL matters. Further information about the role of the NHL IDC is contained in the document " NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination". (2) The following agencies are represented on the NHL IDC: · Department of Industry and Resources · Department of the Premier and Cabinet · Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
The National Heritage Listing Inter-Department Committee: · Serves as a clearing house for the exchange of information about all National Heritage List (NHL) matters, including nominations referred to the Australian Heritage Commission for assessment; · Provides a forum for agencies to discuss and coordinate NHL policy development; · Identifies an agency to take lead responsibility for each nomination referred for assessment and for each listed place; · Assists the lead agency to develop a whole-of-government position on each nomination referred for assessment and of Commonwealth/State interactions relating to the management of each listed place; · Provides advice to agencies and Ministers on NHL matters. Further information about the role of the NHL IDC is contained in the document " NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination". (2) The following agencies are represented on the NHL IDC: · Department of Industry and Resources · Department of the Premier and Cabinet · Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· Serves as a clearing house for the exchange of information about all National Heritage List (NHL) matters, including nominations referred to the Australian Heritage Commission for assessment; · Provides a forum for agencies to discuss and coordinate NHL policy development; · Identifies an agency to take lead responsibility for each nomination referred for assessment and for each listed place; · Assists the lead agency to develop a whole-of-government position on each nomination referred for assessment and of Commonwealth/State interactions relating to the management of each listed place; · Provides advice to agencies and Ministers on NHL matters. Further information about the role of the NHL IDC is contained in the document " NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination". (2) The following agencies are represented on the NHL IDC: · Department of Industry and Resources · Department of the Premier and Cabinet · Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· Provides a forum for agencies to discuss and coordinate NHL policy development; · Identifies an agency to take lead responsibility for each nomination referred for assessment and for each listed place; · Assists the lead agency to develop a whole-of-government position on each nomination referred for assessment and of Commonwealth/State interactions relating to the management of each listed place; · Provides advice to agencies and Ministers on NHL matters. Further information about the role of the NHL IDC is contained in the document " NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination". (2) The following agencies are represented on the NHL IDC: · Department of Industry and Resources · Department of the Premier and Cabinet · Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· Identifies an agency to take lead responsibility for each nomination referred for assessment and for each listed place; · Assists the lead agency to develop a whole-of-government position on each nomination referred for assessment and of Commonwealth/State interactions relating to the management of each listed place; · Provides advice to agencies and Ministers on NHL matters. Further information about the role of the NHL IDC is contained in the document " NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination". (2) The following agencies are represented on the NHL IDC: · Department of Industry and Resources · Department of the Premier and Cabinet · Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· Assists the lead agency to develop a whole-of-government position on each nomination referred for assessment and of Commonwealth/State interactions relating to the management of each listed place; · Provides advice to agencies and Ministers on NHL matters. Further information about the role of the NHL IDC is contained in the document " NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination". (2) The following agencies are represented on the NHL IDC: · Department of Industry and Resources · Department of the Premier and Cabinet · Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· Provides advice to agencies and Ministers on NHL matters. Further information about the role of the NHL IDC is contained in the document " NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination". (2) The following agencies are represented on the NHL IDC: · Department of Industry and Resources · Department of the Premier and Cabinet · Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
Further information about the role of the NHL IDC is contained in the document " NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination". (2) The following agencies are represented on the NHL IDC: · Department of Industry and Resources · Department of the Premier and Cabinet · Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
(2) The following agencies are represented on the NHL IDC: · Department of Industry and Resources · Department of the Premier and Cabinet · Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· Department of Industry and Resources · Department of the Premier and Cabinet · Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· Department of the Premier and Cabinet · Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· Department of Environment and Conservation · Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· Department for Planning and Infrastructure · Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· Department of Indigenous Affairs · Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· Department of Housing and Works · The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· The Museum of Western Australia · State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· State Solicitor's Office · Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
· Heritage Council of Western Australia Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
Representatives of the above agencies vary. (3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
(3) The membership of the NHL IDC comprises those State Government agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding areas subject to nomination to the National Heritage List. (4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
(4) See (3) above. (5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
(5) The NHL IDC has met seven times. (6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
(6) The NHL IDC was established in recognition of the need to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to NHL matters and to provide functions set out as (1) above. (7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
(7) No. (8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
(8) No. The document NHL IDC Protocol: Responding to a National Heritage List Nomination is attached [see tabled paper no. ]. (9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.
(9) It is not appropriate that all material produced by the NHL IDC is tabled in the Parliament.

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