❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions Hon Donna Faragher regarding the use of surveillance to protect Aboriginal petroglyphs on the Burrup Peninsula from vandalism and theft, given the perceived ineffectiveness of other agencies. Hon Faragher responds that the relevant legislation does not apply as the land and petroglyphs are not protected under the Department of Environment and Conservation's jurisdiction.
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BURRUP PENINSULA — ROCK ART
I refer to vandalism and the potential theft of an Aboriginal petroglyph on the Burrup Peninsula in the jointly managed area under the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estates Agreement, to photographs contained at my website and to question without notice 754 to the minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs on Thursday, 23 September 2010. (1) Given that both the Department of Indigenous Affairs and the federal heritage department seem powerless to stop vandalism and theft of petroglyphs on the Burrup, will the minister or her department use powers contained within the Surveillance Devices Amendment Regulations 2010 to monitor the particular petroglyph concerned? (2) And, if no to (1), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to vandalism and the potential theft of an Aboriginal petroglyph on the Burrup Peninsula in the jointly managed area under the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estates Agreement, to photographs contained at my website and to question without notice 754 to the minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs on Thursday, 23 September 2010. (1) Given that both the Department of Indigenous Affairs and the federal heritage department seem powerless to stop vandalism and theft of petroglyphs on the Burrup, will the minister or her department use powers contained within the Surveillance Devices Amendment Regulations 2010 to monitor the particular petroglyph concerned? (2) And, if no to (1), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. I feel quite honoured because normally the member’s website questions go to Hon Norman Moore, and this is the first one that I have had. Several members interjected. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
(1) Given that both the Department of Indigenous Affairs and the federal heritage department seem powerless to stop vandalism and theft of petroglyphs on the Burrup, will the minister or her department use powers contained within the Surveillance Devices Amendment Regulations 2010 to monitor the particular petroglyph concerned? (2) And, if no to (1), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. I feel quite honoured because normally the member’s website questions go to Hon Norman Moore, and this is the first one that I have had. Several members interjected. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
(2) And, if no to (1), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. I feel quite honoured because normally the member’s website questions go to Hon Norman Moore, and this is the first one that I have had. Several members interjected. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. I feel quite honoured because normally the member’s website questions go to Hon Norman Moore, and this is the first one that I have had. Several members interjected. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. I feel quite honoured because normally the member’s website questions go to Hon Norman Moore, and this is the first one that I have had. Several members interjected. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
Several members interjected. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
(1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
(1) Given that both the Department of Indigenous Affairs and the federal heritage department seem powerless to stop vandalism and theft of petroglyphs on the Burrup, will the minister or her department use powers contained within the Surveillance Devices Amendment Regulations 2010 to monitor the particular petroglyph concerned? (2) And, if no to (1), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. I feel quite honoured because normally the member’s website questions go to Hon Norman Moore, and this is the first one that I have had. Several members interjected. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
(2) And, if no to (1), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. I feel quite honoured because normally the member’s website questions go to Hon Norman Moore, and this is the first one that I have had. Several members interjected. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. I feel quite honoured because normally the member’s website questions go to Hon Norman Moore, and this is the first one that I have had. Several members interjected. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. I feel quite honoured because normally the member’s website questions go to Hon Norman Moore, and this is the first one that I have had. Several members interjected. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
Several members interjected. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER : There might have been slight sarcasm in my voice. I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
(1)–(2) The land is not currently land to which the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 applies. The petroglyphs are not protected under any other legislation administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. Consequently, the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 are not applicable to this situation.
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