❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore's compliance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 in relation to the 'Monolith' at the Windarling Range mining activity. The Minister's response indicates compliance based on a previously granted Section 18 consent.
AnsweredQoN 5604Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the answers to question on notice No. 5330 asked on 20 March 2012, and answered on 15 May 2012 by the Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment, in reference to the section 46 application to delete condition 7 of Ministerial Statement 627 that deals with the protection of the 'Monolith' associated with the development of the 2003 Windarling Range mining activity, the new section 22 to be added to statement, and the minutes of the Koolyanobbing Project Community Reference Group of 22 September 2011, and I ask —
(1) Did Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore meet its statutory obligations under the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
in respect of the Monolith?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), how did this occur?
(4) Were the traditional owners of the area contacted in respect of this site?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Is the Monolith a mythological site on the Department of Indigenous Affairs register?
(7) If yes to (6) and no to (1), will Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore be prosecuted under the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(1) Did Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore meet its statutory obligations under the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
in respect of the Monolith?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), how did this occur?
(4) Were the traditional owners of the area contacted in respect of this site?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Is the Monolith a mythological site on the Department of Indigenous Affairs register?
(7) If yes to (6) and no to (1), will Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore be prosecuted under the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
33 days
(1) Yes
(2) Not Applicable
(3) On 11 July 2003 section 18 consent was granted to Portman Iron Ore for the proposed expansion of the Koolyanobbing Northern Tenements at Windarling and Mt Jackson in respect of mining leases. Cliffs Asia Pacific is understood to be the same corporation as Portman Iron Ore and the section 18 consent remains valid. The Department of Indigenous Affairs is unaware of any impact to Aboriginal heritage sites caused by the Koolyanobbing Northern Tenements expansion outside of the area to which the consent applies.
(4) Extensive consultation has previously occurred with the traditional owners of the area to document potential Aboriginal heritage values.
(5) Not Applicable
(6) No
(7) Not Applicable
(8) Not Applicable
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(2) Not Applicable
(3) On 11 July 2003 section 18 consent was granted to Portman Iron Ore for the proposed expansion of the Koolyanobbing Northern Tenements at Windarling and Mt Jackson in respect of mining leases. Cliffs Asia Pacific is understood to be the same corporation as Portman Iron Ore and the section 18 consent remains valid. The Department of Indigenous Affairs is unaware of any impact to Aboriginal heritage sites caused by the Koolyanobbing Northern Tenements expansion outside of the area to which the consent applies.
(4) Extensive consultation has previously occurred with the traditional owners of the area to document potential Aboriginal heritage values.
(5) Not Applicable
(6) No
(7) Not Applicable
(8) Not Applicable
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