A parliamentary question seeks information on Native Reserves in WA, including ownership, maintenance, tenure, and service provision by Aboriginal corporations. The answer provides limited detail, suggesting a more specific question is needed.

AnsweredQoN 2217Legislative Council
Asked
17 August 2004
Portfolio
Indigenous Affairs

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With regard to Native Reserves in Western Australia -
(1) How many Native Reserves are there in Western Australia?
(2) Who owns these reserves?
(3) Who is responsible for the maintenance of infrastructure on these reserves?
(4) What is the tenure status of aboriginal corporations that exist on these reserves?
(5) Is there any responsibility of aboriginal corporations to supply electric power or water to community service providers?
(6) If so to (5), on what financial basis is this power or water to be provided?

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Answered
21 September 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
35 days
(3) State and Federal Government agencies and various Indigenous organisations (4) Tenure types range across freehold, leases and management orders. (5-6) Aboriginal corporations assume responsibilities for a range of municipal services that are not the same in all cases. If the member wishes to ask a more specific question it may be possible to provide a more detailed answer.
(4) Tenure types range across freehold, leases and management orders. (5-6) Aboriginal corporations assume responsibilities for a range of municipal services that are not the same in all cases. If the member wishes to ask a more specific question it may be possible to provide a more detailed answer.
(5-6) Aboriginal corporations assume responsibilities for a range of municipal services that are not the same in all cases. If the member wishes to ask a more specific question it may be possible to provide a more detailed answer.

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