Hon. Norman Moore questions the government's criteria for native title compensation and whether it should solely reflect Aboriginal claimants' values, irrespective of commercial potential. The Minister disagrees with the latter.

AnsweredQoN 415Legislative Council
Asked
21 February 2002
Portfolio
Deputy Premier

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(1) What criteria does the Government use in considering the value of compensation for native title rights?
(2) Does the Minister agree that compensation payments related to native title agreements should be based on values attached to the land by the Aboriginal claimants irrespective of the commercial potential of the land?

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Answered
20 March 2002
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Deputy Premier
Response time
27 days
(2) No.

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