❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Indigenous Affairs regarding reports of damage to registered DIA sites in the Goldfields region, seeking details on the nature of damage, actions taken, and planned steps for protection. The Minister responds with the number of reports, dates, and nature of damage, stating investigations are underway and additional funding has been sought to enhance compliance monitoring.
AnsweredQoN 6314Legislative Council
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(1) Will the Minister specify the number of reports of damage to registered DIA sites in the Goldfields region that have been received by DIA over the last twelve months?
(2) When were those reports received?
(3) What was the nature of damage?
(4) Will the Minister specify any recommendations by DIA as to what actions needed to be taken to prevent further damage to these sites?
(5) What actions have been taken to protect these sites?
(6) If no action has been taken in respect of answers to (4) and (5), why not?
(7) Will or has the DIA be initiating prosecutions under the AHA in relation to any of the alleged instances of site damage?
(8) If no (7), why not?
(9) What steps will the Minister take to ensure that reports of site damage will be acted upon promptly to ensure that Aboriginal sites in Western Australia are protected?
(2) When were those reports received?
(3) What was the nature of damage?
(4) Will the Minister specify any recommendations by DIA as to what actions needed to be taken to prevent further damage to these sites?
(5) What actions have been taken to protect these sites?
(6) If no action has been taken in respect of answers to (4) and (5), why not?
(7) Will or has the DIA be initiating prosecutions under the AHA in relation to any of the alleged instances of site damage?
(8) If no (7), why not?
(9) What steps will the Minister take to ensure that reports of site damage will be acted upon promptly to ensure that Aboriginal sites in Western Australia are protected?
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Answered
17 June 2008
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
35 days
The Department of Indigenous Affairs advises:
1) Five.
(2) 6/06/2007, 11/02/2008, 20/02/2008, 1/05/2008, 19/05/2008.
(3) 6/06/2007 - Alleged digging on Tenement ID M37/502.
11/02/2008 - Alleged hypersaline water spill on Kalgoorlie Reserve due to burst pipe.
20/02/2008 - Allegation of cattle using Marshall Pool
1/05/2008 - Alleged drilling on DIA 17587 & 1737
19/05/2008 - Alleged removal of stones from unregistered women's place.
(4)-(8) Each case is currently being investigated by the Department of Indigenous Affairs. It is therefore inappropriate to comment at this time.
(9) DIA has sought additional funding to increase current resources. As part of the restructuring of DIA, resources were allocated to formalise the current compliance function by establishing a Compliance Unit which will enhance the monitoring of breaches of the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
and the
Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972
.
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1) Five.
(2) 6/06/2007, 11/02/2008, 20/02/2008, 1/05/2008, 19/05/2008.
(3) 6/06/2007 - Alleged digging on Tenement ID M37/502.
11/02/2008 - Alleged hypersaline water spill on Kalgoorlie Reserve due to burst pipe.
20/02/2008 - Allegation of cattle using Marshall Pool
1/05/2008 - Alleged drilling on DIA 17587 & 1737
19/05/2008 - Alleged removal of stones from unregistered women's place.
(4)-(8) Each case is currently being investigated by the Department of Indigenous Affairs. It is therefore inappropriate to comment at this time.
(9) DIA has sought additional funding to increase current resources. As part of the restructuring of DIA, resources were allocated to formalise the current compliance function by establishing a Compliance Unit which will enhance the monitoring of breaches of the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
and the
Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972
.
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