❓ Hon. Alison Xamon questions the Minister for Indigenous Affairs regarding the impact of quarrying on the registered Aboriginal heritage site, Boyay Gogomit (Owl Rock). The Minister responds that no assessment will be undertaken as current activities are not breaching the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
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BOYAY GOGOMIT — ABORIGINAL HERITAGE SITE
I refer to the recent recognition and permanent registration of Boyay Gogomit, otherwise known as Owl Rock, at Red Hill as an Aboriginal heritage site. (1) Can and will the minister now assess the impact of the current quarrying activities on Boyay Gogomit—Owl Rock? (2) If yes to (1), when will this assessment take place? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If landowners do not provide notice under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, what measures are available to the government to ensure the ongoing protection of significant Aboriginal heritage sites? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to the recent recognition and permanent registration of Boyay Gogomit, otherwise known as Owl Rock, at Red Hill as an Aboriginal heritage site. (1) Can and will the minister now assess the impact of the current quarrying activities on Boyay Gogomit—Owl Rock? (2) If yes to (1), when will this assessment take place? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If landowners do not provide notice under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, what measures are available to the government to ensure the ongoing protection of significant Aboriginal heritage sites? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(1) Can and will the minister now assess the impact of the current quarrying activities on Boyay Gogomit—Owl Rock? (2) If yes to (1), when will this assessment take place? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If landowners do not provide notice under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, what measures are available to the government to ensure the ongoing protection of significant Aboriginal heritage sites? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(2) If yes to (1), when will this assessment take place? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If landowners do not provide notice under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, what measures are available to the government to ensure the ongoing protection of significant Aboriginal heritage sites? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If landowners do not provide notice under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, what measures are available to the government to ensure the ongoing protection of significant Aboriginal heritage sites? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(4) If landowners do not provide notice under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, what measures are available to the government to ensure the ongoing protection of significant Aboriginal heritage sites? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(1) Can and will the minister now assess the impact of the current quarrying activities on Boyay Gogomit—Owl Rock? (2) If yes to (1), when will this assessment take place? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If landowners do not provide notice under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, what measures are available to the government to ensure the ongoing protection of significant Aboriginal heritage sites? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(2) If yes to (1), when will this assessment take place? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If landowners do not provide notice under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, what measures are available to the government to ensure the ongoing protection of significant Aboriginal heritage sites? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If landowners do not provide notice under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, what measures are available to the government to ensure the ongoing protection of significant Aboriginal heritage sites? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(4) If landowners do not provide notice under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, what measures are available to the government to ensure the ongoing protection of significant Aboriginal heritage sites? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(2) Not applicable. (3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(3) I am advised that no activities that would constitute a breach under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 are currently impacting upon the Owl Rock site. (4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
(4) Any impact without consent would result in a breach of section 17 of the AHA in relation to any Aboriginal sites that might be on the land. Section 17(a) of the AHA makes it an offence to excavate, destroy, damage, conceal or in any way alter any Aboriginal site without first obtaining the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs under sections 16 or 18 of the AHA.
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