❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding investigations by the Department of Indigenous Affairs into alleged damage to Aboriginal heritage sites by resource companies, particularly Fortescue Metals, and the DIA's compliance unit budget and workload.
AnsweredQoN 5392Legislative Council
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With regard to investigations by the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) in heritage matters, I ask -
(1) Has the DIA investigation into complaints of damage to Aboriginal heritage sites at James Price Point been completed?
(2) What is the outcome of this investigation and will the Minister table the findings?
(3) When will DIA inform people who lodged complaints of the outcome of the investigation?
(4) Has the DIA investigation into the allegations raised by Sue Singleton, relating to conduct of Fortescue Metals, been completed?
(5) What is the outcome of the investigation and will the Minister table the findings?
(6) Is DIA investigating the allegations of unlawful damage to Yindjibarndi sites by Fortescue Metals?
(7) Has the investigation been completed?
(8) What is the outcome of the investigation and will the Minister table the findings?
(9) What is the budget allocation for the DIA Compliance Unit?
(10) How many other matters have been investigated by the compliance team?
(1) Has the DIA investigation into complaints of damage to Aboriginal heritage sites at James Price Point been completed?
(2) What is the outcome of this investigation and will the Minister table the findings?
(3) When will DIA inform people who lodged complaints of the outcome of the investigation?
(4) Has the DIA investigation into the allegations raised by Sue Singleton, relating to conduct of Fortescue Metals, been completed?
(5) What is the outcome of the investigation and will the Minister table the findings?
(6) Is DIA investigating the allegations of unlawful damage to Yindjibarndi sites by Fortescue Metals?
(7) Has the investigation been completed?
(8) What is the outcome of the investigation and will the Minister table the findings?
(9) What is the budget allocation for the DIA Compliance Unit?
(10) How many other matters have been investigated by the compliance team?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
34 days
(1) No
(2) Not applicable.
(3) When the investigation is completed.
(4) Yes
(5) There is not sufficient evidence to pursue the matter any further. The company has undertaken to strengthen its internal procedures.
(6) Yes
(7) Yes
(8) There is not sufficient evidence to pursue the matter any further.
(9) Approximately $300 000.
(10) For the period of 1 July 2011 until present - 137.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) When the investigation is completed.
(4) Yes
(5) There is not sufficient evidence to pursue the matter any further. The company has undertaken to strengthen its internal procedures.
(6) Yes
(7) Yes
(8) There is not sufficient evidence to pursue the matter any further.
(9) Approximately $300 000.
(10) For the period of 1 July 2011 until present - 137.
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