❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) regarding Aboriginal Heritage site de-registration, policy updates, and the expertise of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) chair. The DIA provides answers regarding site status changes, policy timelines, and committee member roles.
AnsweredQoN 5395Legislative Council
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With regard to procedures within the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) in relation to Aboriginal Heritage, and further to question without notice number No. 004, I ask -
(1) Have any Aboriginal Heritage sites been de-registered in the past 12 months?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister table a list of these sites, with an explanation of the basis for de-registration?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) What is the timeline for the adoption of the new policy and guideline material?
(5) Will the Minister undertake to inform the Parliament of the new policy and guidelines prior to their adoption, and table the procedures?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) Do DIA Heritage Officers attend Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) meetings?
(8) If no to (7), when was this practice stopped, and why?
(9) What experience or expertise in Aboriginal Heritage does Mr Gavin Fielding, Chair of the ACMC have?
(1) Have any Aboriginal Heritage sites been de-registered in the past 12 months?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister table a list of these sites, with an explanation of the basis for de-registration?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) What is the timeline for the adoption of the new policy and guideline material?
(5) Will the Minister undertake to inform the Parliament of the new policy and guidelines prior to their adoption, and table the procedures?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) Do DIA Heritage Officers attend Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) meetings?
(8) If no to (7), when was this practice stopped, and why?
(9) What experience or expertise in Aboriginal Heritage does Mr Gavin Fielding, Chair of the ACMC have?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
34 days
(1) In the past 12 months, 27 sites with a status of either "registered site", "insufficient information" or "lodged" have been determined not to be sites under the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
(AHA).
(2) See [Tabled Paper No.]. The status of the sites was changed following consideration of information by the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC).
(3) Not applicable.
(4) It is anticipated that the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) will adopt a range of new internal procedures over the coming 12 months.
(5) DIA will publish any new policies or guidelines on its website and notify stakeholders.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) The DIA Chief Heritage Officer and the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites attend ACMC meetings.
(8) Not applicable.
(9) Mr Fielding was appointed as Chair due to his extensive experience as a chair and member of high level boards and committees. Heritage expertise is provided by other members of the ACMC or DIA staff as required.
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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
(AHA).
(2) See [Tabled Paper No.]. The status of the sites was changed following consideration of information by the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC).
(3) Not applicable.
(4) It is anticipated that the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) will adopt a range of new internal procedures over the coming 12 months.
(5) DIA will publish any new policies or guidelines on its website and notify stakeholders.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) The DIA Chief Heritage Officer and the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites attend ACMC meetings.
(8) Not applicable.
(9) Mr Fielding was appointed as Chair due to his extensive experience as a chair and member of high level boards and committees. Heritage expertise is provided by other members of the ACMC or DIA staff as required.
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