❓ Ms. Davies questions the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs regarding the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act, specifically concerning the commencement date, release of regulations, and allocation of funds for local Aboriginal cultural heritage services. The Minister confirms the commencement date and provides updates on the regulations and funding.
AnsweredQoN 199Legislative Assembly
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ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT — REGULATIONS
199. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
I refer to the Aboriginal Cultural
Heritage Act.
(1) Is the commencement date still
expected to be 1 July 2023?
(2) Given the
government's own deadline of February 2023 for the release of
regulations and guidelines has now passed, when will they be released?
(3) How much, if
any, of the $10 million committed to establishing local Aboriginal cultural
heritage services in advance of the commencement of the bill has been
allocated?
199. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
I refer to the Aboriginal Cultural
Heritage Act.
(1) Is the commencement date still
expected to be 1 July 2023?
(2) Given the
government's own deadline of February 2023 for the release of
regulations and guidelines has now passed, when will they be released?
(3) How much, if
any, of the $10 million committed to establishing local Aboriginal cultural
heritage services in advance of the commencement of the bill has been
allocated?
AnswerView source ↗
(1) Yes, 1 July
is the commencement date.
(2) Most of the
regulations are ready, but some are still outstanding. I have not been able to
gazette them at this stage.
(3) In regard to
the $10 million investment, the first round of applications went out. It has
been taken up by some of the local Aboriginal cultural heritage services. There
will be more forthcoming as time proceeds to 1 July.
is the commencement date.
(2) Most of the
regulations are ready, but some are still outstanding. I have not been able to
gazette them at this stage.
(3) In regard to
the $10 million investment, the first round of applications went out. It has
been taken up by some of the local Aboriginal cultural heritage services. There
will be more forthcoming as time proceeds to 1 July.
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