❓ Question regarding the release of regulations for the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act and the level of stakeholder consultation. The Minister's response is defensive and accusatory, questioning the member's prior involvement and knowledge.
AnsweredQoN 248Legislative Assembly
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ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT — REGULATIONS
248. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
I have a supplementary question.
Thank you, minister. At what point will the regulations be released so that the
stakeholders the minister is talking to on a regular basis, as he says, can
actually prepare themselves for the commencement of the act, as has been raised
by stakeholders with me?
248. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
I have a supplementary question.
Thank you, minister. At what point will the regulations be released so that the
stakeholders the minister is talking to on a regular basis, as he says, can
actually prepare themselves for the commencement of the act, as has been raised
by stakeholders with me?
AnswerView source ↗
It is interesting that the year
before last, when the member was the Leader of the Opposition, I do not think
she engaged in the debate on the bill at all.
The regulations will be published
shortly and it has been a co-design process. The various interest groups know
the details of a lot —
Ms M.J. Davies : That is not
what they are saying to us.
Dr A.D. BUTI : You have not
been involved at all. You were not involved in the debate in Parliament. You
are a Johnny-come-lately on this issue, so do not now try to become the expert
because a few people have contacted your office. I can tell you now that there
has been extensive consultation.
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Dr A.D. BUTI : You are
incredibly rude.
Ms M.J. Davies : Well, you
are, too.
Dr A.D. BUTI : You are
incredibly rude when I am answering your question.
Ms M.J. Davies : You're
not!
Dr A.D. BUTI : You would not
know. You would not even know what is in the act.
The SPEAKER : Minister, if you
could just pause for a moment. This is a supplementary question. Member, I am
going to ask you not to continue to interject. Minister, could you conclude
your answer shortly.
Dr A.D. BUTI : You would not
even know what is in the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act. Am I right? Do you
know the details? May I also remind the house that it was your government when
you were in cabinet that sought to bring in legislation that affected
Aboriginal people without even consulting them. Do not talk to me about
consultation. Shame on you. You are a Johnny-come-lately and I do not think
your questions have any merit or validity. You do not even know what is in the
act.
before last, when the member was the Leader of the Opposition, I do not think
she engaged in the debate on the bill at all.
The regulations will be published
shortly and it has been a co-design process. The various interest groups know
the details of a lot —
Ms M.J. Davies : That is not
what they are saying to us.
Dr A.D. BUTI : You have not
been involved at all. You were not involved in the debate in Parliament. You
are a Johnny-come-lately on this issue, so do not now try to become the expert
because a few people have contacted your office. I can tell you now that there
has been extensive consultation.
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Dr A.D. BUTI : You are
incredibly rude.
Ms M.J. Davies : Well, you
are, too.
Dr A.D. BUTI : You are
incredibly rude when I am answering your question.
Ms M.J. Davies : You're
not!
Dr A.D. BUTI : You would not
know. You would not even know what is in the act.
The SPEAKER : Minister, if you
could just pause for a moment. This is a supplementary question. Member, I am
going to ask you not to continue to interject. Minister, could you conclude
your answer shortly.
Dr A.D. BUTI : You would not
even know what is in the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act. Am I right? Do you
know the details? May I also remind the house that it was your government when
you were in cabinet that sought to bring in legislation that affected
Aboriginal people without even consulting them. Do not talk to me about
consultation. Shame on you. You are a Johnny-come-lately and I do not think
your questions have any merit or validity. You do not even know what is in the
act.
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