❓ Question on Notice regarding potential conflict of interest concerning Mr. Charlie Smith's membership on the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee and his company Weymul Contractors, specifically related to Ngarluma land and Section 18 applications.
AnsweredQoN 1480Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the membership of Mr Charlie Smith on the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee, and I ask -
(1) Is it true that Mr Smith runs a company known as Weymul Contractors?
(2) Is it true that the Ngarluma Group insist on surveys being managed by Weymul Contractors?
(3) Please detail the results of all Section 18 applications of the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
regarding Ngarluma land?
(4) Was Mr Smith present and did he participate in any decisions regarding Ngarluma land?
(5) Has Mr Smith been present in meetings with mining companies representing the Ngarluma people?
(6) Has he insisted that surveys be done through his company (prior to the Section 18 applications)?
(1) Is it true that Mr Smith runs a company known as Weymul Contractors?
(2) Is it true that the Ngarluma Group insist on surveys being managed by Weymul Contractors?
(3) Please detail the results of all Section 18 applications of the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
regarding Ngarluma land?
(4) Was Mr Smith present and did he participate in any decisions regarding Ngarluma land?
(5) Has Mr Smith been present in meetings with mining companies representing the Ngarluma people?
(6) Has he insisted that surveys be done through his company (prior to the Section 18 applications)?
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Answered
19 October 2006
Responded by
Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
37 days
(2) There is not one "Ngarluma Group". There is no empirical evidence to support the Member's question, however, the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) understands that the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation, the prescribed body corporate established pursuant to the Native Title Act 1993 to hold the native title rights and interests of the Ngarluma native title holders, has endorsed a company called Weymul to manage the corporation's heritage survey work. Other Ngarluma groups endorse particular heritage consultants to conduct work on their behalf. (3) See paper No. , which details the 11 section 18 Notices about which Ngarluma people have been consulted since April 2004 (the period during which Mr Smith has been a member of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee [ACMC]). (4) The minutes of relevant ACMC meetings record Mr Smith as present for 10 of these Notices. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(3) See paper No. , which details the 11 section 18 Notices about which Ngarluma people have been consulted since April 2004 (the period during which Mr Smith has been a member of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee [ACMC]). (4) The minutes of relevant ACMC meetings record Mr Smith as present for 10 of these Notices. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(4) The minutes of relevant ACMC meetings record Mr Smith as present for 10 of these Notices. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(3) See paper No. , which details the 11 section 18 Notices about which Ngarluma people have been consulted since April 2004 (the period during which Mr Smith has been a member of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee [ACMC]). (4) The minutes of relevant ACMC meetings record Mr Smith as present for 10 of these Notices. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(4) The minutes of relevant ACMC meetings record Mr Smith as present for 10 of these Notices. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
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