❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Lands regarding the future of the Parnpajinya reserve in Newman, specifically concerning land tenure, traditional ownership, and potential mining impacts after the last resident moves out.
AnsweredQoN 1070Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PARNPAJINYA RESERVE —
NEWMAN
1070. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Lands:
I refer to Newman's
town-based Parnpajinya reserve, land tenure at this site and its use
post-tenure.
(1) Is the present
land tenure of Parnpajinya vested in the Aboriginal Lands Trust?
(2) When the last
resident moves out, will that automatically terminate the present land tenure
and convert the land tenure to crown land?
(3) If the area falls under crown land, will the government
forfeit the land to the traditional owners, the Nyiyaparli?
(4) Post tenure,
is the proximity of the reserve to mines or mining buffer zones going to limit
the use of the land; and, if so, what limitations will this have on its use?
NEWMAN
1070. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Lands:
I refer to Newman's
town-based Parnpajinya reserve, land tenure at this site and its use
post-tenure.
(1) Is the present
land tenure of Parnpajinya vested in the Aboriginal Lands Trust?
(2) When the last
resident moves out, will that automatically terminate the present land tenure
and convert the land tenure to crown land?
(3) If the area falls under crown land, will the government
forfeit the land to the traditional owners, the Nyiyaparli?
(4) Post tenure,
is the proximity of the reserve to mines or mining buffer zones going to limit
the use of the land; and, if so, what limitations will this have on its use?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The reserve
is set aside for the purpose of use and benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants and
is currently vested in the Aboriginal Lands Trust.
(2) No.
(3) Future allocation of the land
will be determined in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
(4) The standard
referrals and considerations for crown land will apply, including referrals to
the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety and local government.
some notice of the question.
(1) The reserve
is set aside for the purpose of use and benefit of Aboriginal inhabitants and
is currently vested in the Aboriginal Lands Trust.
(2) No.
(3) Future allocation of the land
will be determined in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
(4) The standard
referrals and considerations for crown land will apply, including referrals to
the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety and local government.
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