Hon Dr Brad Pettitt is following up on a previous question regarding the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage's review of section 18 applications under Aboriginal heritage legislation. The Minister's response indicates the review is ongoing but delayed.

AnsweredQoN 293Legislative Council
Asked
16 September 2021
Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to question on notice 2968 answered on 11 August 2020, and I ask:
(a) has the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage completed the review of the relevant section 18 applications referred to in answers (a) and (b);
(b) if yes to (a), will the Minister table that review;
(c) if no to (a), why not; and
(d) if no to (b), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
26 October 2021
Responded by
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Response time
11 days
(a) – (d) The review is progressing; however it is taking longer than initially anticipated to review each of the 463 section 18 applications.

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