A WA parliamentary question regarding Reserve 24574 in Kalgoorlie, specifically its management by the Aboriginal Lands Trust, potential impediments to its use by Aboriginal people, and a proposed lease to the Gubrun Aboriginal Corporation. The Minister confirms the reserve is managed by the Trust, notes potential legal and environmental impediments, and denies a lease agreement.

AnsweredQoN 1343Legislative Council
Asked
7 May 2002
Portfolio
Indigenous Affairs

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RESERVE 24574, KALGOORLIE
I refer to reserve 24574 in Kalgoorlie. (1) Is that reserve managed by the Aboriginal Lands Trust? (2) Are there any legal or environmental impediments preventing its use by Aboriginal persons? (3) Was a 99-year lease of the reserve to the Gubrun Aboriginal Corporation agreed to in principle on 14 February 1994? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Legal access and/or use of the reserve requires the approval of the Aboriginal Lands Trust. There have been and may still be environmental impediments to the use of the reserve by any persons. (3) No.
(1) Is that reserve managed by the Aboriginal Lands Trust? (2) Are there any legal or environmental impediments preventing its use by Aboriginal persons? (3) Was a 99-year lease of the reserve to the Gubrun Aboriginal Corporation agreed to in principle on 14 February 1994? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Legal access and/or use of the reserve requires the approval of the Aboriginal Lands Trust. There have been and may still be environmental impediments to the use of the reserve by any persons. (3) No.
(2) Are there any legal or environmental impediments preventing its use by Aboriginal persons? (3) Was a 99-year lease of the reserve to the Gubrun Aboriginal Corporation agreed to in principle on 14 February 1994? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Legal access and/or use of the reserve requires the approval of the Aboriginal Lands Trust. There have been and may still be environmental impediments to the use of the reserve by any persons. (3) No.
(3) Was a 99-year lease of the reserve to the Gubrun Aboriginal Corporation agreed to in principle on 14 February 1994? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Legal access and/or use of the reserve requires the approval of the Aboriginal Lands Trust. There have been and may still be environmental impediments to the use of the reserve by any persons. (3) No.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Legal access and/or use of the reserve requires the approval of the Aboriginal Lands Trust. There have been and may still be environmental impediments to the use of the reserve by any persons. (3) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Legal access and/or use of the reserve requires the approval of the Aboriginal Lands Trust. There have been and may still be environmental impediments to the use of the reserve by any persons. (3) No.
(1) Yes. (2) Legal access and/or use of the reserve requires the approval of the Aboriginal Lands Trust. There have been and may still be environmental impediments to the use of the reserve by any persons. (3) No.
(2) Legal access and/or use of the reserve requires the approval of the Aboriginal Lands Trust. There have been and may still be environmental impediments to the use of the reserve by any persons. (3) No.
(3) No.

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