❓ Hon George Cash asks about the agreement between the WA Government and Ngarluma Yindjibarndi and Yaburara Mardudhunera claim groups, focusing on economic benefits, land vesting, and the Woodside plant. Hon Tom Stephens provides details of the agreement, including funding, land transfer, and its impact on the Burrup Peninsula.
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On 12 November 2002, the Deputy Premier said that the agreement reached between the Government and the Ngarluma Yindjibarndi and the Yaburara Mardudhunera claim groups was an important step forward in protecting the rights of traditional owners. (1) Will the minister table a copy of the agreement; and, if not, why not? (2) What specific economic and community benefits were included in the agreement, and what is the monetary value of these benefits? (3) Did the agreement provide for any freehold land to be vested in the claim groups, and, if so, will the minister identify the specific freehold land? (4) Did this freehold grant include the land occupied by the Woodside liquefied natural gas processing plant; if so, is the minister aware of any agreements between any parties to the government agreement that requires the Woodside consortium to pay an annual lease fee for the use of the land? (5) What are the terms of the lease agreement? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) Will the minister table a copy of the agreement; and, if not, why not? (2) What specific economic and community benefits were included in the agreement, and what is the monetary value of these benefits? (3) Did the agreement provide for any freehold land to be vested in the claim groups, and, if so, will the minister identify the specific freehold land? (4) Did this freehold grant include the land occupied by the Woodside liquefied natural gas processing plant; if so, is the minister aware of any agreements between any parties to the government agreement that requires the Woodside consortium to pay an annual lease fee for the use of the land? (5) What are the terms of the lease agreement? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) What specific economic and community benefits were included in the agreement, and what is the monetary value of these benefits? (3) Did the agreement provide for any freehold land to be vested in the claim groups, and, if so, will the minister identify the specific freehold land? (4) Did this freehold grant include the land occupied by the Woodside liquefied natural gas processing plant; if so, is the minister aware of any agreements between any parties to the government agreement that requires the Woodside consortium to pay an annual lease fee for the use of the land? (5) What are the terms of the lease agreement? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Did the agreement provide for any freehold land to be vested in the claim groups, and, if so, will the minister identify the specific freehold land? (4) Did this freehold grant include the land occupied by the Woodside liquefied natural gas processing plant; if so, is the minister aware of any agreements between any parties to the government agreement that requires the Woodside consortium to pay an annual lease fee for the use of the land? (5) What are the terms of the lease agreement? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Did this freehold grant include the land occupied by the Woodside liquefied natural gas processing plant; if so, is the minister aware of any agreements between any parties to the government agreement that requires the Woodside consortium to pay an annual lease fee for the use of the land? (5) What are the terms of the lease agreement? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) What are the terms of the lease agreement? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
$450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve.
$8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve.
$50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve.
$400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate;
$150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community.
(5) Not applicable.
(1) Will the minister table a copy of the agreement; and, if not, why not? (2) What specific economic and community benefits were included in the agreement, and what is the monetary value of these benefits? (3) Did the agreement provide for any freehold land to be vested in the claim groups, and, if so, will the minister identify the specific freehold land? (4) Did this freehold grant include the land occupied by the Woodside liquefied natural gas processing plant; if so, is the minister aware of any agreements between any parties to the government agreement that requires the Woodside consortium to pay an annual lease fee for the use of the land? (5) What are the terms of the lease agreement? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) What specific economic and community benefits were included in the agreement, and what is the monetary value of these benefits? (3) Did the agreement provide for any freehold land to be vested in the claim groups, and, if so, will the minister identify the specific freehold land? (4) Did this freehold grant include the land occupied by the Woodside liquefied natural gas processing plant; if so, is the minister aware of any agreements between any parties to the government agreement that requires the Woodside consortium to pay an annual lease fee for the use of the land? (5) What are the terms of the lease agreement? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Did the agreement provide for any freehold land to be vested in the claim groups, and, if so, will the minister identify the specific freehold land? (4) Did this freehold grant include the land occupied by the Woodside liquefied natural gas processing plant; if so, is the minister aware of any agreements between any parties to the government agreement that requires the Woodside consortium to pay an annual lease fee for the use of the land? (5) What are the terms of the lease agreement? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Did this freehold grant include the land occupied by the Woodside liquefied natural gas processing plant; if so, is the minister aware of any agreements between any parties to the government agreement that requires the Woodside consortium to pay an annual lease fee for the use of the land? (5) What are the terms of the lease agreement? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) What are the terms of the lease agreement? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) The member refers to a media statement made on 12 November 2002 when two of the three claimant groups had signed the agreement. Ultimately, the agreement was signed by the three claimant groups, all of which had procedural rights - the right to negotiate - conferred by the commonwealth Native Title Act. The finalisation of the agreement was announced on 16 January 2003. That announcement summarised the key elements. A copy of the agreement was provided to the Leader of the Opposition on 3 June 2003. However, the Deputy Premier is pleased to provide a separate copy to the member. Did the Deputy Premier send Hon George Cash a copy? Is that it? Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon George Cash: I will see what you have. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Deputy Premier has not given me anything else to give to the member. I do not know what he means. Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon George Cash: I don’t think he knows what he means either, but that’s a different question. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: Anyway, the Deputy Premier said that he is prepared to give the member a copy of the agreement. As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
As the member may be aware, that agreement resolved native title issues on the Burrup and Maitland Industrial Estate and on residential and light industrial land around Karratha. The agreement was described as one of Australia’s most far-reaching native title agreements by the National Native Title Tribunal in its media statement dated 16 January 2003. (2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Under the Burrup agreement, $15.6 million of state funds are committed over a five-year period. The majority of these funds, $10.8 million, are for establishing and managing a conservation reserve to be jointly managed by the Aboriginal groups and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as follows - $500 000 for the development of a management plan; $450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve. The remaining state funds committed under the Burrup agreement are as follows - $150 000 to establish an approved body corporate to manage payments of benefits under the agreement for the Aboriginal groups; $400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate; $3.5 million in payments to that corporate; $600 000 over three years to establish and operate an employment service provider for the Roebourne Aboriginal community; and $150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community. (3) The Burrup agreement provides that an area of land on the Burrup Peninsula is to be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate on the condition that the land is immediately leased back to the State for 99 years at no cost to the State, and that the State has an option to renew the lease for a further 99 years on the same terms. This land compromises approximately 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula north of the Dampier-Karratha road. The land will be jointly managed by the State and Aboriginal groups as a conservation reserve. The Burrup agreement also provides that up to five per cent of developed lots in new Karratha subdivisions, which are the subject of the Burrup agreement - other than lots for public-purpose land or temporary workers’ accommodation - can be transferred in freehold to the approved body corporate. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
$450 000 a year for five years for the management of that reserve; $8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve.
$8 million over five years for the construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as a visitor centre; and $50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve.
$50 000 for a cadastral survey of the boundary of the reserve.
$400 000 over four years to fund the operation of the approved body corporate;
$150 000 over two years to provide educational assistance to the Roebourne Aboriginal community.
(5) Not applicable.
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