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❓ Question seeks details on transfer of Aboriginal Lands Trust properties in the South West to a Noongar Land Hold Trust, including involved parties, negotiations, and community consultation. The Minister's answer confirms some land transfers to other entities but states these are unrelated to ongoing South West Settlement negotiations.

AnsweredQoN 461Legislative Assembly

Asked

11 June 2013

Member

Mrs M.H. Roberts

Portfolio

Aboriginal Affairs

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(1) Can the Minister advise if all or some portion of the Aboriginal Lands Trust properties in the South West have been transferred to a Noongar Land Hold Trust or any other group, trust or organisation, and if yes: (a) who is or are the organisations that control the Noongar Land Hold Trust; (b) what government departments have been involved in these negotiations; (c) what Aboriginal groups, organisations or individuals have been involved in these negotiations; and (d) other than those already stated, have any other groups, organisations or individuals been involved in these negotiations and who were these groups, organisations or individuals? (2) Has this Noongar Land Hold Trust already been established or is it part of ongoing negotiations still being carried out between the State Government and the South West Land and Sea Council (SWALSC), and: (a) what aboriginal groups, organisations or individuals have been involved in these negotiations; (b) what aborignal groups, organisations or individuals have been involved in these negotiations; and (c) other than those already stated, have any other groups, organisations or individuals been involved of these negotiations and who were these groups, organisations or individuals? (3) What group, organisation or individual’s umbrella does the Noongar Land Hold Trust come under? (4) If the trust has not yet been established: (a) what is the status of the land and any money that has derived from the transfer of this land; (b) what negotiations are currently taking place to establish this trust; (c) what government departments have been involved in these negotiations; (d) what aboriginal groups, organisations or individuals have been involved in these negotiations; and (e) what other groups, organisations or individuals other than those already stated have been involved of these negotiations and who were these groups, organisations or individuals? (5) Can the Minister advise how, if the Noongar Land Trust has not yet been established, Aboriginal Lands Trust land property in the South West can be transferred to the Noongar Land Hold Trust when negotiations between the State Government and the SWALSC are still in progress to establish this trust? (6) Can the Minister advise if and when the Aboriginal Lands Trust land is transferred across to the Noongar Land Hold Trust: (a) who will be the owners of the land and what will be the future use of the land; and (b) if the State Government is the new owner of the land what is the future planning for that land? (7) Can the Minister advise: (a) what organisations bank account money any resulting from the transfer of Aboriginal Lands Trust land to the Noongar Land Hold Trust will be deposited into; and (b) what negotiations have and will take place to ensure that all Aboriginal Communities in the South West benefit from this land transfer? (8) If this land is being transferred out of the hands of the Aboriginal Lands Trust, has a public consultation process taken place with the local Aboriginal communities in the South West and: (a) if not, why not; (b) if yes to (8), what public consultation has taken place; (c) if yes to (8), ovre what period of time has the public consultation ocurred; (d) if yes to (8) which and how many Aboriginal Community groups, organisations and individuals were involved in the public consultation; and (e) if yes to (8), what was the outcome and what support was given from the Aboriginal communities living in the South West for the transfer of this land? (9) As part of the negotiations, have any guarantees been given to the Aboriginal Communities living in the South West as to where any profits made from the transfer of the Aboriginal Lands Trust land would be spent on projects to benefit their communities, and: (a) if not, why not; (b) if no to (9), how will any profits made from the transfer of this land be used; and (c) if yes to (9), which communities have been given these guarantees and what projects have been promised? (10) Can the Minister advise how much money has already gone or will go into the Noongar Land Hold Trust when the Aboriginal Lands Trust land is transferred, and: (a) if yes, who will be the beneficiaries of this money; and (b) if no, why not?

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Answered

7 August 2013

Responded by

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Response time

57 days

(1) (a) - (d) No. As at 19 June 2013, for the financial year 2012-2013, the Aboriginal Lands Trust has transferred eight Lots. One Lot was transferred to the Noongar Charitable Trust and seven Lots to the Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service. These transfers are not part of any negotiations relating to the South West Settlement.
(2) - (10) The negotiations between the State and the South West Land and Sea Council (on behalf of the Noongar native title claimants) are still underway and the makeup and holding arrangement for any future settlement have not been finalised.

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