❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Indigenous Affairs regarding Buru Energy's exploration program and the identification of Aboriginal heritage sites. The Minister confirms action has been taken to encourage resolution between Buru Energy and the Kimberley Land Council.
AnsweredQoN 267Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BURU ENERGY LTD — ABORIGINAL HERITAGE SITES
267. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Minister for Indigenous
Affairs:
I refer to question without notice 52 that I asked on
Thursday, 8 March 2012 regarding the Buru Energy Ltd Canning Superbasin
exploration program and its operations at Ungani, Valhalla, and Yulleroo.
(1) Has the
Department of Indigenous Affairs taken action to identify Aboriginal heritage
sites in these locations given that the Kimberley Land Council has indicated
that sites exist in the area?
(2) If no to
(1), why not?
(3) If yes to
(1), what action has been taken?
(4) Was a
heritage site clearance conducted at these locations by Buru or any another
entity; and, if so, by whom?
(5) If yes to
(4), on what dates did these occur and were any heritage sites identified?
(6) If yes to
(5), who identified these sites and who were they reported to?
(7) Have any
applications under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act been made covering
any of these locations at any time?
267. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Minister for Indigenous
Affairs:
I refer to question without notice 52 that I asked on
Thursday, 8 March 2012 regarding the Buru Energy Ltd Canning Superbasin
exploration program and its operations at Ungani, Valhalla, and Yulleroo.
(1) Has the
Department of Indigenous Affairs taken action to identify Aboriginal heritage
sites in these locations given that the Kimberley Land Council has indicated
that sites exist in the area?
(2) If no to
(1), why not?
(3) If yes to
(1), what action has been taken?
(4) Was a
heritage site clearance conducted at these locations by Buru or any another
entity; and, if so, by whom?
(5) If yes to
(4), on what dates did these occur and were any heritage sites identified?
(6) If yes to
(5), who identified these sites and who were they reported to?
(7) Have any
applications under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act been made covering
any of these locations at any time?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable
member for some notice of this question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) The
Department of Indigenous Affairs has written to both Buru Energy and the
Kimberley Land Council encouraging them to meet and resolve the matter. DIA has
offered to work with KLC in recording and registering site information.
(4) DIA is
aware that Buru Energy engaged with the Yawuru people on heritage matters
related to their activities but is unaware of any site clearance methodology
undertaken.
(5)–(6)
Not applicable.
(7) No.
member for some notice of this question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) The
Department of Indigenous Affairs has written to both Buru Energy and the
Kimberley Land Council encouraging them to meet and resolve the matter. DIA has
offered to work with KLC in recording and registering site information.
(4) DIA is
aware that Buru Energy engaged with the Yawuru people on heritage matters
related to their activities but is unaware of any site clearance methodology
undertaken.
(5)–(6)
Not applicable.
(7) No.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.