❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Environment regarding the protection of Burrup rock art and cultural material, specifically inquiring about World Heritage listing and existing protective measures. The Minister responds by outlining current protections and arguing that World Heritage listing would not provide additional statutory protection.
AnsweredQoN 638Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BURRUP ROCK ART AND CULTURAL MATERIAL —
PROTECTION
638. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the story ''Burrup
Art Heritage Push'', which aired on the ABC news television program on 1
May.
(1) What current
protection and heritage arrangements are in place to protect the Burrup rock
art and cultural material that meet World Heritage criteria?
(2) If none to (1), why does the
minister not support World Heritage listing?
PROTECTION
638. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the story ''Burrup
Art Heritage Push'', which aired on the ABC news television program on 1
May.
(1) What current
protection and heritage arrangements are in place to protect the Burrup rock
art and cultural material that meet World Heritage criteria?
(2) If none to (1), why does the
minister not support World Heritage listing?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided me with the
following advice —
(1) A robust
management and regulatory regime is in place that serves to protect Burrup rock
art and cultural material. The Department of Parks and Wildlife and the
Department of Aboriginal Affairs work closely with the Murujuga Aboriginal
Corporation on matters relating to the conservation and management of the
cultural heritage of the Burrup Peninsula. In January 2013, the Murujuga
National Park on the Burrup Peninsula was declared as Western Australia's
100 th national park, and as a result is afforded protection through
the provisions of the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984. The ''Murujuga
National Park: management plan 78: 2013'', which was developed in
consultation with MAC, outlines a range of strategies to protect the
environmental, cultural and heritage values of the area and promote and manage
recreational use. The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 applies to protect cultural
heritage sites and materials. As a National Heritage–listed place, the
Burrup Peninsula is afforded protection under the commonwealth Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The current arrangements
provide significant protection for this area and involve MAC directly in the
management of the national park. World Heritage listing would not confer any
additional statutory protection.
(2) Not applicable.
of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided me with the
following advice —
(1) A robust
management and regulatory regime is in place that serves to protect Burrup rock
art and cultural material. The Department of Parks and Wildlife and the
Department of Aboriginal Affairs work closely with the Murujuga Aboriginal
Corporation on matters relating to the conservation and management of the
cultural heritage of the Burrup Peninsula. In January 2013, the Murujuga
National Park on the Burrup Peninsula was declared as Western Australia's
100 th national park, and as a result is afforded protection through
the provisions of the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984. The ''Murujuga
National Park: management plan 78: 2013'', which was developed in
consultation with MAC, outlines a range of strategies to protect the
environmental, cultural and heritage values of the area and promote and manage
recreational use. The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 applies to protect cultural
heritage sites and materials. As a National Heritage–listed place, the
Burrup Peninsula is afforded protection under the commonwealth Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The current arrangements
provide significant protection for this area and involve MAC directly in the
management of the national park. World Heritage listing would not confer any
additional statutory protection.
(2) Not applicable.
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