❓ Question regarding the Department of Aboriginal Affairs' investigation into modern artwork placed in Wallcliffe rock shelters and potential breaches of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. The investigation found no evidence of breaches.
AnsweredQoN 1732Legislative Council
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I refer to question on notice No. 1320, answered on 12 August 2014, regarding combined site file numbers 5848, 5849 and 21899 at the Wallcliffe rock shelters, and a photograph of a piece of modern art work (item) now located in one of those rock shelters, see http://www.robinchapple.com/wallcliffe-cave, and I ask: (a) has the Department of Aboriginal Affairs now completed its investigation into the item and related activities in and around this rock shelter; (b) if yes to (a), will the Minister now please answer questions (a) to (k) of question on notice No. 1320; (c) if no to (a), why not; and (d) if no to (b), why not?
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Answered
26 November 2014
Responded by
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Response time
43 days
(a) Yes.
(b) The Department of Aboriginal Affairs (DAA) has undertaken a thorough investigation regarding this matter including a detailed inspection of the area. As part of the investigation, the Department spoke with a number of individuals regarding the matter, including Wardandi representatives, traditional owners, the caretaker for the property and representatives from the Department of Parks and Wildlife, the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River and the Western Australia Police Force.
The outcome of the investigation did not reveal any cultural material applicable to which section 5 of the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
applies and found no evidence to support any allegation of a breach under the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
.
A report by DAA will be considered by the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee in December 2014.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(b) The Department of Aboriginal Affairs (DAA) has undertaken a thorough investigation regarding this matter including a detailed inspection of the area. As part of the investigation, the Department spoke with a number of individuals regarding the matter, including Wardandi representatives, traditional owners, the caretaker for the property and representatives from the Department of Parks and Wildlife, the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River and the Western Australia Police Force.
The outcome of the investigation did not reveal any cultural material applicable to which section 5 of the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
applies and found no evidence to support any allegation of a breach under the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
.
A report by DAA will be considered by the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee in December 2014.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
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