This parliamentary question concerns the WA government's expenditure on Local Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Services (LACHS) following the reversal of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act and regulations. It seeks details on the number of registered LACHS and the grants provided for their establishment.

AnsweredQoN 1533Legislative Council
Asked
16 August 2023
Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs

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I refer to the backflip by the Government on the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act and regulations and the costs associated with its development, and I ask: (a) how many Local Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Services (LACHS) have been registered; (b) how many prescribed Body Corporates or other Aboriginal entities have recieved grants to establish (LACHS); and (c) what is the total spend in (b)?

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Answered
17 October 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Response time
14 days
(a) Three.
(b) Thirty two.
(c) Total spend as at 10 October 2023 is $1,471,505. This amount is reflective of the government’s commitment to building the capacity of organisations to assist in the implementation of the amended 1972 Act.

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