❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the validity of mine negotiations with the Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation, given its special administration status. The Minister confirms due process under the Native Title Act was followed, alleviating concerns.
AnsweredQoN 789Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WESTERN
DESERT LANDS ABORIGINAL CORPORATION — MINE NEGOTIATIONS
789. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister
representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
My question was originally to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs but it
has been redirected to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
Given that the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations has
put the Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation under special
administration for reasons relating to its use of finance and methods of
governance, I ask —
(1) Does the government have any concerns
about the validity of the Kintyre uranium mine
negotiations?
(2) Does the government have any concerns
about the validity of the Lake Disappointment potash mine negotiations?
(3) Does the government have any concerns
about the validity of the Lake Dora potash mine negotiations?
(4) If yes to (1), (2) or (3), will any of these projects be reassessed?
(5) If no to any of the above, is the
government confident that due process was undertaken with regard to each of
these projects?
DESERT LANDS ABORIGINAL CORPORATION — MINE NEGOTIATIONS
789. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister
representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
My question was originally to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs but it
has been redirected to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
Given that the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations has
put the Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation under special
administration for reasons relating to its use of finance and methods of
governance, I ask —
(1) Does the government have any concerns
about the validity of the Kintyre uranium mine
negotiations?
(2) Does the government have any concerns
about the validity of the Lake Disappointment potash mine negotiations?
(3) Does the government have any concerns
about the validity of the Lake Dora potash mine negotiations?
(4) If yes to (1), (2) or (3), will any of these projects be reassessed?
(5) If no to any of the above, is the
government confident that due process was undertaken with regard to each of
these projects?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
The Department of Mines and
Petroleum advises —
(1)–(3) No,
the only statutory obligation to enter into negotiations is under the
commonwealth Native Title Act 1993 and proper procedures set out under this
legislation have been carried out.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Yes.
some notice of the question.
The Department of Mines and
Petroleum advises —
(1)–(3) No,
the only statutory obligation to enter into negotiations is under the
commonwealth Native Title Act 1993 and proper procedures set out under this
legislation have been carried out.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Yes.
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