❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions restrictions to Boodarie Landing and Kariyarra Island access, particularly concerning traditional access routes and potential impacts on Traditional Owners. The Minister's response focuses on safety-related restrictions to the port access road, managed in consultation with the Kariyarra people.
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(1) I refer to the answer to my question without notice from 22 August 2017, which stated that the Port Authority had not restricted access to Boodarie Landing and Kariyarra Island, and I ask, has access to Boodarie Landing and Kariyarra Island along the traditional access track, which runs parallel to the Roy Hill facility been restricted in any way by any party?
(2) I refer to photographs, which can be found at www.robinchapple.cm/Boodarie, which clearly shows several new fence lines blocking access to the traditional track and forcing anyone trying to access the site out onto the mud flats, and I ask, does the department deny this has occurred?
(3) If yes to (1) and/or no to (2), who has restricted access to Boodarie Landing along this track?
(4) What is the intention behind restricting access to this sacred place?
(5) Is the restriction extended to Traditional Owners?
(2) I refer to photographs, which can be found at www.robinchapple.cm/Boodarie, which clearly shows several new fence lines blocking access to the traditional track and forcing anyone trying to access the site out onto the mud flats, and I ask, does the department deny this has occurred?
(3) If yes to (1) and/or no to (2), who has restricted access to Boodarie Landing along this track?
(4) What is the intention behind restricting access to this sacred place?
(5) Is the restriction extended to Traditional Owners?
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Answered
2 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
10 days
(1) Access to Boodarie Landing and Kariyarra Island has only been restricted in respect to the port access road from the Great Northern Highway to the Roy Hill facility. For safety reasons entry to the Roy Hill facility is through a locked gate. (2) Based on the photographs referred to on your website the Department cannot confirm that these fences block any access to the site/s. (3) The Kariyarra people have controlled access to the port access road through an access protocol with Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd in accordance with an Indigenous Land Use Agreement between the parties. (4) The intention behind restricting access to the site/s using the port access road is based on safety. (5) Kariyarra Traditional Owners have access to these locations.
(2) Based on the photographs referred to on your website the Department cannot confirm that these fences block any access to the site/s. (3) The Kariyarra people have controlled access to the port access road through an access protocol with Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd in accordance with an Indigenous Land Use Agreement between the parties. (4) The intention behind restricting access to the site/s using the port access road is based on safety. (5) Kariyarra Traditional Owners have access to these locations.
(3) The Kariyarra people have controlled access to the port access road through an access protocol with Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd in accordance with an Indigenous Land Use Agreement between the parties. (4) The intention behind restricting access to the site/s using the port access road is based on safety. (5) Kariyarra Traditional Owners have access to these locations.
(4) The intention behind restricting access to the site/s using the port access road is based on safety. (5) Kariyarra Traditional Owners have access to these locations.
(5) Kariyarra Traditional Owners have access to these locations.
(2) Based on the photographs referred to on your website the Department cannot confirm that these fences block any access to the site/s. (3) The Kariyarra people have controlled access to the port access road through an access protocol with Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd in accordance with an Indigenous Land Use Agreement between the parties. (4) The intention behind restricting access to the site/s using the port access road is based on safety. (5) Kariyarra Traditional Owners have access to these locations.
(3) The Kariyarra people have controlled access to the port access road through an access protocol with Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd in accordance with an Indigenous Land Use Agreement between the parties. (4) The intention behind restricting access to the site/s using the port access road is based on safety. (5) Kariyarra Traditional Owners have access to these locations.
(4) The intention behind restricting access to the site/s using the port access road is based on safety. (5) Kariyarra Traditional Owners have access to these locations.
(5) Kariyarra Traditional Owners have access to these locations.
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