❓ A parliamentary question probes the Minister for Environment and Heritage regarding Portman Ltd's reporting of an archaeological survey at Windarling and Jackson ore deposits, specifically concerning Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 obligations. The Minister denies awareness of the report and its contents.
AnsweredQoN 754Legislative Council
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I refer to Portman Ltd’s reporting of its Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 obligations to the Environmental Protection Authority. (1) Is the minister aware of the archaeological survey conducted by Daniel M. De Gand of De Gand Pty Ltd - Jackson, Morse and Fry - in November 2002 over the Windarling and Jackson ore deposits? (2) Has Portman at any time admitted to the EPA the existence of this report and its contents? (3) Is the minister aware that this document states that Phil Nolan, manager of the Koolyanobbing operations, was present in August 2002 during the archaeological survey work documented by this report? (4) Is the minister aware that this document clearly identifies Windarling as an archaeological site of significance? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(1) Is the minister aware of the archaeological survey conducted by Daniel M. De Gand of De Gand Pty Ltd - Jackson, Morse and Fry - in November 2002 over the Windarling and Jackson ore deposits? (2) Has Portman at any time admitted to the EPA the existence of this report and its contents? (3) Is the minister aware that this document states that Phil Nolan, manager of the Koolyanobbing operations, was present in August 2002 during the archaeological survey work documented by this report? (4) Is the minister aware that this document clearly identifies Windarling as an archaeological site of significance? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(2) Has Portman at any time admitted to the EPA the existence of this report and its contents? (3) Is the minister aware that this document states that Phil Nolan, manager of the Koolyanobbing operations, was present in August 2002 during the archaeological survey work documented by this report? (4) Is the minister aware that this document clearly identifies Windarling as an archaeological site of significance? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(3) Is the minister aware that this document states that Phil Nolan, manager of the Koolyanobbing operations, was present in August 2002 during the archaeological survey work documented by this report? (4) Is the minister aware that this document clearly identifies Windarling as an archaeological site of significance? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(4) Is the minister aware that this document clearly identifies Windarling as an archaeological site of significance? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(3)-(4) No.
(1) Is the minister aware of the archaeological survey conducted by Daniel M. De Gand of De Gand Pty Ltd - Jackson, Morse and Fry - in November 2002 over the Windarling and Jackson ore deposits? (2) Has Portman at any time admitted to the EPA the existence of this report and its contents? (3) Is the minister aware that this document states that Phil Nolan, manager of the Koolyanobbing operations, was present in August 2002 during the archaeological survey work documented by this report? (4) Is the minister aware that this document clearly identifies Windarling as an archaeological site of significance? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(2) Has Portman at any time admitted to the EPA the existence of this report and its contents? (3) Is the minister aware that this document states that Phil Nolan, manager of the Koolyanobbing operations, was present in August 2002 during the archaeological survey work documented by this report? (4) Is the minister aware that this document clearly identifies Windarling as an archaeological site of significance? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(3) Is the minister aware that this document states that Phil Nolan, manager of the Koolyanobbing operations, was present in August 2002 during the archaeological survey work documented by this report? (4) Is the minister aware that this document clearly identifies Windarling as an archaeological site of significance? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(4) Is the minister aware that this document clearly identifies Windarling as an archaeological site of significance? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
The minister has provided the following reply - (1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(1) No. However, I am aware that verbal advice relating to an archaeological survey, which may be the survey referred to in the question, has been provided to my office. (2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(2) The Environmental Protection Authority was not aware of this report. (3)-(4) No.
(3)-(4) No.
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