❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks about the progress, locations, costs, and procurement process of the Aboriginal Heritage Survey Program managed by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. The Minister provides details on applications received, surveys commissioned, locations surveyed, contract amounts, and the procurement process used.
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Aboriginal Heritage Survey Program
128. Hon Neil Thomson to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
I refer to the Aboriginal
Heritage Survey Program managed by the Department of Planning, Lands and
Heritage.
(1) What progress has
been made in regard to this program?
(2) Have any surveys been commissioned?
(3) If yes to (2):
(a)
which locations have been surveyed; and
(b)
what amount has been paid for each survey?
(4) What procurement process is used to commission
the survey?
128. Hon Neil Thomson to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
I refer to the Aboriginal
Heritage Survey Program managed by the Department of Planning, Lands and
Heritage.
(1) What progress has
been made in regard to this program?
(2) Have any surveys been commissioned?
(3) If yes to (2):
(a)
which locations have been surveyed; and
(b)
what amount has been paid for each survey?
(4) What procurement process is used to commission
the survey?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) As at 1 May 2025, the Department of Planning,
Lands and Heritage has received 32 applications.
(2) Yes.
(3)
(a) A survey has been completed for Mount Augustus Road around Landor Station
in the Shire of Upper Gascoyne and a survey for Thundelarra Station in the
Shire of Yalgoo is scheduled for late June.
(b)
One contract was awarded for $68,963.40 and the other contract was awarded for
$107,319.17.
(4) A panel contract for the provision of
Aboriginal heritage survey services has been awarded in accordance with the WA
procurement rules. Any services procured outside of the panel contract will be
in accordance with the rules.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) As at 1 May 2025, the Department of Planning,
Lands and Heritage has received 32 applications.
(2) Yes.
(3)
(a) A survey has been completed for Mount Augustus Road around Landor Station
in the Shire of Upper Gascoyne and a survey for Thundelarra Station in the
Shire of Yalgoo is scheduled for late June.
(b)
One contract was awarded for $68,963.40 and the other contract was awarded for
$107,319.17.
(4) A panel contract for the provision of
Aboriginal heritage survey services has been awarded in accordance with the WA
procurement rules. Any services procured outside of the panel contract will be
in accordance with the rules.
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