Hon Robin Chapple requests data on the Aboriginal Cultural Materials Committee's (ACMC) recommendations regarding Section 18 applications and instances where the Minister did not follow the ACMC's advice, spanning from 2000 to the present. The answer provides statistics and refers to a tabled paper for specific cases.

AnsweredQoN 3267Legislative Council
Asked
16 June 2015
Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs

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I refer to the question on notice No. 1938 regarding the Aboriginal Cultural Materials Committee (ACMC), and ask: (a) regarding the answer to (9), of all the Section 18 applications dealt with at each ACMC meeting for the years 2000-2009: (i) how many of those were recommended for refusal by the ACMC; and (ii) of those recommended for refusal, which ones did the Minister not accept advice of the ACMC; and (b) of all the Section 18 applications dealt with at each ACMC meeting for the years 2010 to the present: (i) how many of those were recommended for refusal by the ACMC; and (ii) of those recommended for refusal, which ones did the Minister not accept the advice of the ACMC?

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Answered
9 September 2015
Responded by
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Response time
85 days
a. Between 2000 and 2009, the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee dealt with 2,000 Section 18 applications.
i. During this period, the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee recommended that 21 Section 18 applications should not be granted consent, and recommended four Section 18 applications should be partially granted consent and partially declined.
ii. Please refer to tabled paper.
b. Between 1 January 2010 and 10 June 2015, the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee has dealt with 532 Section 18 applications.
i. During this period, the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee recommended that 13 Section 18 applications should not be granted consent.
ii. Please refer to tabled paper.

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