❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the dismissal of Mr. Ken Ninyette as chairman of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC), focusing on the process and reasons for his removal. The Minister's response indicates a review of the position was due, and notification occurred via email after a public announcement.
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aboriginal cultural material committee — dismissal of chairman
I refer to the dismissal of Mr Ken Ninyette from the position of chairman of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee. (1) Did the minister inform Mr Ninyette, in writing or in person, of the cessation of his role as chairman of the ACMC prior to 20 May 2009? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) Is the minister required to personally inform ACMC chairpersons of either their appointment or dismissal, as per section 28(5) of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? (4) What were the grounds for Mr Ninyette’s disqualification from the position of chairman of the ACMC? (5) How was Mr Ninyette informed that he was no longer the chairman of the ACMC, by whom, by what method and at what time and date? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to the dismissal of Mr Ken Ninyette from the position of chairman of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee. (1) Did the minister inform Mr Ninyette, in writing or in person, of the cessation of his role as chairman of the ACMC prior to 20 May 2009? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) Is the minister required to personally inform ACMC chairpersons of either their appointment or dismissal, as per section 28(5) of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? (4) What were the grounds for Mr Ninyette’s disqualification from the position of chairman of the ACMC? (5) How was Mr Ninyette informed that he was no longer the chairman of the ACMC, by whom, by what method and at what time and date? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(1) Did the minister inform Mr Ninyette, in writing or in person, of the cessation of his role as chairman of the ACMC prior to 20 May 2009? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) Is the minister required to personally inform ACMC chairpersons of either their appointment or dismissal, as per section 28(5) of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? (4) What were the grounds for Mr Ninyette’s disqualification from the position of chairman of the ACMC? (5) How was Mr Ninyette informed that he was no longer the chairman of the ACMC, by whom, by what method and at what time and date? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(2) If no to (1), why not? (3) Is the minister required to personally inform ACMC chairpersons of either their appointment or dismissal, as per section 28(5) of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? (4) What were the grounds for Mr Ninyette’s disqualification from the position of chairman of the ACMC? (5) How was Mr Ninyette informed that he was no longer the chairman of the ACMC, by whom, by what method and at what time and date? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(3) Is the minister required to personally inform ACMC chairpersons of either their appointment or dismissal, as per section 28(5) of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? (4) What were the grounds for Mr Ninyette’s disqualification from the position of chairman of the ACMC? (5) How was Mr Ninyette informed that he was no longer the chairman of the ACMC, by whom, by what method and at what time and date? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(4) What were the grounds for Mr Ninyette’s disqualification from the position of chairman of the ACMC? (5) How was Mr Ninyette informed that he was no longer the chairman of the ACMC, by whom, by what method and at what time and date? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(5) How was Mr Ninyette informed that he was no longer the chairman of the ACMC, by whom, by what method and at what time and date? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(1) Did the minister inform Mr Ninyette, in writing or in person, of the cessation of his role as chairman of the ACMC prior to 20 May 2009? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) Is the minister required to personally inform ACMC chairpersons of either their appointment or dismissal, as per section 28(5) of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? (4) What were the grounds for Mr Ninyette’s disqualification from the position of chairman of the ACMC? (5) How was Mr Ninyette informed that he was no longer the chairman of the ACMC, by whom, by what method and at what time and date? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(2) If no to (1), why not? (3) Is the minister required to personally inform ACMC chairpersons of either their appointment or dismissal, as per section 28(5) of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? (4) What were the grounds for Mr Ninyette’s disqualification from the position of chairman of the ACMC? (5) How was Mr Ninyette informed that he was no longer the chairman of the ACMC, by whom, by what method and at what time and date? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(3) Is the minister required to personally inform ACMC chairpersons of either their appointment or dismissal, as per section 28(5) of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? (4) What were the grounds for Mr Ninyette’s disqualification from the position of chairman of the ACMC? (5) How was Mr Ninyette informed that he was no longer the chairman of the ACMC, by whom, by what method and at what time and date? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(4) What were the grounds for Mr Ninyette’s disqualification from the position of chairman of the ACMC? (5) How was Mr Ninyette informed that he was no longer the chairman of the ACMC, by whom, by what method and at what time and date? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(5) How was Mr Ninyette informed that he was no longer the chairman of the ACMC, by whom, by what method and at what time and date? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(1) No, but a draft was requested. (2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(2) There is no fixed term for the chairperson. The appointment period was to be reviewed by 14 April 2009, in line with the expiry of the terms of appointment of some members. (3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(3) No; the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is silent on this process. (4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(4) Refer to the answer to (2). (5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
(5) Notwithstanding that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had requested draft letters to be prepared for his consideration, the timing of events resulted in all members being advised by the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites of the new appointments via email, attaching relevant Hansard extracts of the minister’s announcement of newly appointed ACMC members, dated 21 May 2009 at 12.19 pm. It should be noted that the Hansard extracts include the minister’s thanks to Mr Ninyette for his service as chairman.
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