❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses vandalism of Indigenous rock art in Karijini National Park, inquiring about penalties, responsible agencies, protection methods, and public reporting procedures. The answer outlines agency responsibilities and reporting procedures.
AnsweredQoN 821Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
With regard to vandalism of Indigenous rock art at Cathedral Pool and elsewhere in the vicinity of Wittenoom in the Karijini National Park, an example of which can be found at
http://www.mp.wa.gov.au/rchapple/issues/pilbara/vandalism.html,
I ask -
(1) What penalties exist for the vandalism of Indigenous rock art or artefacts?
(2) What agencies are responsible for maintaining such sites in Karijini National Park?
(3) How is such rock art protected by these agencies?
(4) What action should be taken by members of the public who identify that a particular site has been damaged?
http://www.mp.wa.gov.au/rchapple/issues/pilbara/vandalism.html,
I ask -
(1) What penalties exist for the vandalism of Indigenous rock art or artefacts?
(2) What agencies are responsible for maintaining such sites in Karijini National Park?
(3) How is such rock art protected by these agencies?
(4) What action should be taken by members of the public who identify that a particular site has been damaged?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 June 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
14 days
(2) The AHA is administered by the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA). However, Aboriginal groups such as the Karijini Aboriginal Corporation (KAC) are encouraged to actively manage their custodial sites. DIA understands that KAC and the Department of Conservation and Land Management have a joint management agreement for the management of sites within the Karijini National Park. (3) In addition to the legislative provisions of the AHA, rock art may be protected by a wide range of management strategies including signage, fencing and boardwalks. (4) Members of the public should write to the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites at the DIA Perth office. The inclusion of a photograph would assist with the assessment of remedial measures.
(3) In addition to the legislative provisions of the AHA, rock art may be protected by a wide range of management strategies including signage, fencing and boardwalks. (4) Members of the public should write to the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites at the DIA Perth office. The inclusion of a photograph would assist with the assessment of remedial measures.
(4) Members of the public should write to the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites at the DIA Perth office. The inclusion of a photograph would assist with the assessment of remedial measures.
(3) In addition to the legislative provisions of the AHA, rock art may be protected by a wide range of management strategies including signage, fencing and boardwalks. (4) Members of the public should write to the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites at the DIA Perth office. The inclusion of a photograph would assist with the assessment of remedial measures.
(4) Members of the public should write to the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites at the DIA Perth office. The inclusion of a photograph would assist with the assessment of remedial measures.
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