❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Indigenous Affairs regarding potential impacts on Aboriginal heritage sites within the Balla Balla magnetite project area. The Minister denies knowledge of any impact and states the Department hasn't visited the site due to lack of request.
AnsweredQoN 2325Legislative Council
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With reference to answers to question No. 124 of Thursday, 1 April 2010 and the development of the Balla Balla magnetite project by, I ask -
(1) Were any of the 29 Aboriginal heritage sites in the Balla Balla project area impacted or destroyed?
(2) In respect of (1), has the Department of Indigenous Affairs visited the site to confirm that no impact took place on these sites or others that may have not been recorded?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(1) Were any of the 29 Aboriginal heritage sites in the Balla Balla project area impacted or destroyed?
(2) In respect of (1), has the Department of Indigenous Affairs visited the site to confirm that no impact took place on these sites or others that may have not been recorded?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
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Answered
15 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
42 days
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response:
1. I am not aware that any of the 29 Aboriginal heritage sites in the Balla Balla project have been impacted or destroyed.
2. No.
3. The Department of Indigenous Affairs has not been requested to visit the Balla Balla project area.
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1. I am not aware that any of the 29 Aboriginal heritage sites in the Balla Balla project have been impacted or destroyed.
2. No.
3. The Department of Indigenous Affairs has not been requested to visit the Balla Balla project area.
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