Hon Robin Chapple asks the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs whether Aboriginal values, pursuant to section 6 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, are considered by the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee. The Minister confirms that they are.

AnsweredQoN 996Legislative Council
Asked
16 September 2015
Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs

QuestionView source ↗

ABORIGINAL
HERITAGE ACT 1972 — ABORIGINAL CULTURAL MATERIAL COMMITTEE
996. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
I refer to section 6 of the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(1) Are
Aboriginal values, pursuant to section 6 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972,
considered by the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee?
(2) If no to (1),
why not?
(3) If no to (1),
has the minister or his department received any advice that section 6 does not
need to be used as an evaluation tool?
(4) If no to (1),
what is the purpose of section 6 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, as
stated?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2)–(4) Not applicable.

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