❓ A parliamentary question regarding native title claims on the Burrup Peninsula, specifically concerning land ownership, financial support, and government negotiations with native title claimants. The government acknowledges native title rights and ongoing negotiations, but keeps details confidential.
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BURRUP PENINSULA, NATIVE TITLE CLAIMS 1462. Hon NORMAN MOORE to the Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Premier: (1) Has native title been found to exist on any part of the Burrup Peninsula; and, if so, where? (2) Is the Government offering to native title claimants freehold title over the Burrup non-industrial land; and, if so, how much land is involved? (3) Will the minister table a map showing the Burrup non-industrial land; and, if not, why not? (4) Is the Government also offering financial support to the claimants; and, if so, how much and for what purpose? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
BURRUP PENINSULA, NATIVE TITLE CLAIMS
(1) Has native title been found to exist on any part of the Burrup Peninsula; and, if so, where? (2) Is the Government offering to native title claimants freehold title over the Burrup non-industrial land; and, if so, how much land is involved? (3) Will the minister table a map showing the Burrup non-industrial land; and, if not, why not? (4) Is the Government also offering financial support to the claimants; and, if so, how much and for what purpose? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(2) Is the Government offering to native title claimants freehold title over the Burrup non-industrial land; and, if so, how much land is involved? (3) Will the minister table a map showing the Burrup non-industrial land; and, if not, why not? (4) Is the Government also offering financial support to the claimants; and, if so, how much and for what purpose? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(3) Will the minister table a map showing the Burrup non-industrial land; and, if not, why not? (4) Is the Government also offering financial support to the claimants; and, if so, how much and for what purpose? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(4) Is the Government also offering financial support to the claimants; and, if so, how much and for what purpose? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
BURRUP PENINSULA, NATIVE TITLE CLAIMS
(1) Has native title been found to exist on any part of the Burrup Peninsula; and, if so, where? (2) Is the Government offering to native title claimants freehold title over the Burrup non-industrial land; and, if so, how much land is involved? (3) Will the minister table a map showing the Burrup non-industrial land; and, if not, why not? (4) Is the Government also offering financial support to the claimants; and, if so, how much and for what purpose? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(2) Is the Government offering to native title claimants freehold title over the Burrup non-industrial land; and, if so, how much land is involved? (3) Will the minister table a map showing the Burrup non-industrial land; and, if not, why not? (4) Is the Government also offering financial support to the claimants; and, if so, how much and for what purpose? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(3) Will the minister table a map showing the Burrup non-industrial land; and, if not, why not? (4) Is the Government also offering financial support to the claimants; and, if so, how much and for what purpose? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(4) Is the Government also offering financial support to the claimants; and, if so, how much and for what purpose? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(1) The native title right to negotiate of the Ngaluma Injibandi, Yaburara Mardudhunera and Wong-goo-tt-oo native title claimants under the Native Title Act 1993 exists over the proposed Burrup industrial estate and the land on the peninsula approved by the former Government to be managed as a conservation, heritage and recreation area in accordance with the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. That land use plan and management strategy was produced after extensive public consultation in September 1996. (2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(2) The State Government is involved in closed and sensitive negotiations to secure the compulsory acquisition of the Burrup and Maitland industrial estates, as well as residential and light industrial land at Karratha, with the three native title groups who have the right to negotiate. The content of the negotiations is confidential, but nothing in the negotiations will compromise the values of the conservation, heritage and recreation areas of approximately 5 000 hectares identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”. (3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(3) The conservation, heritage and recreation areas are identified in the “Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy”, to which I direct the honourable member. (4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
(4) The content of the negotiations with the native title parties, including the extent of any financial assistance, is confidential. The Government is required to negotiate in good faith with all three native title claim groups under the provisions of the commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. As the Government requires an expeditious outcome to secure the current projects, it has placed substantial demands upon the time and resources of each of the native title parties. In return, it has offered, in good faith, to provide them with financial assistance on the basis that they negotiate in good faith and adhere to the very tight time frames involved. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon Peter Foss and the Minister for Works will come to order, as they will just encourage the parliamentary secretary to get involved as well.
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