❓ Question regarding the approval of Hanson's quarry expansion without prior consultation with the Department of Indigenous Affairs, focusing on Aboriginal heritage considerations. The answer states that the approval did not remove the company's obligation to comply with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
AnsweredQoN 3906Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the decision to allow Hanson to expand 5.4 hectares under section 45C of the
Environmental Protection Authority Act 1986
made in 2006, and noting that Aboriginal Heritage surveys had only been undertaken for the originally planned quarry footprint prior to this date, I ask -
(1) Did consultation with the Department of Indigenous Affairs occur prior to approving this expansion?
(2) If yes to (1), what form did this consultation take?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
Environmental Protection Authority Act 1986
made in 2006, and noting that Aboriginal Heritage surveys had only been undertaken for the originally planned quarry footprint prior to this date, I ask -
(1) Did consultation with the Department of Indigenous Affairs occur prior to approving this expansion?
(2) If yes to (1), what form did this consultation take?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
42 days
(1)-(3) No. The section 45C approval did not remove the company's requirement to seek consent under section 18 of the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
to use the land if an Aboriginal site is on the land
.
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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
to use the land if an Aboriginal site is on the land
.
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