❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about the identification of Aboriginal rock art and artefacts in program of works applications for specific mining leases near Port Hedland. The Minister responds that no programs of work were submitted for those leases, and one lease is invalid.
AnsweredQoN 1088Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ABORIGINAL HERITAGE —
MINING LEASES — PORT HEDLAND
1088. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to mining leases 45/5064, 45/113, 45/657 and 45/673
in the Town of Port Hedland area.
(1) Were
Aboriginal rock art and artefacts identified in the program of works
application?
(2) Were
Aboriginal rock art and artefacts identified in the program of works given to
the department prior to the program of work being agreed to?
(3) If no to
(1) and/or (2), why not?
MINING LEASES — PORT HEDLAND
1088. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to mining leases 45/5064, 45/113, 45/657 and 45/673
in the Town of Port Hedland area.
(1) Were
Aboriginal rock art and artefacts identified in the program of works
application?
(2) Were
Aboriginal rock art and artefacts identified in the program of works given to
the department prior to the program of work being agreed to?
(3) If no to
(1) and/or (2), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Regional
Development representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, I provide
the following answer.
(1) No
programs of work have been submitted to the Department of Mines, Industry
Regulation and Safety for mining leases 45/5064, 45/113, 45/657 or 45/673.
Mining lease 45/5064 is not a valid tenement.
(2)–(3)
Not applicable.
member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Regional
Development representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, I provide
the following answer.
(1) No
programs of work have been submitted to the Department of Mines, Industry
Regulation and Safety for mining leases 45/5064, 45/113, 45/657 or 45/673.
Mining lease 45/5064 is not a valid tenement.
(2)–(3)
Not applicable.
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