A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses a proposed limestone quarry in Nowergup, focusing on the Department of Indigenous Affairs' involvement in ensuring compliance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.

AnsweredQoN 293Legislative Council
Asked
13 April 2011
Portfolio
Indigenous Affairs

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WA LIMESTONE — NOWERGUP QUARRY
I refer to the development application by WA Limestone for the limestone quarry and batching plant at Lot 1, 2350 Wanneroo Road, Nowergup. (1) Is the minister aware of the proposed limestone quarry and batching plant on Wanneroo Road, Nowergup? (2) Has the Department of Indigenous Affairs corresponded with the City of Wanneroo and/or the Department of Planning to make any recommendations on this proposal? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) If yes to (2), will the minister provide details of all the recommendations made by the Department of Indigenous Affairs on this proposal? (5) Will the minister say which agency or agencies are responsible for ensuring that any such recommendations are acted on? (6) Has the proponent acted on any of the recommendations made by the Department of Indigenous Affairs? (7) What measures is the Department of Indigenous Affairs taking to ensure that developers do not commit any offences under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? Hon PETER COLLIER

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo in June 2009 of the possible constraints under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(1) Is the minister aware of the proposed limestone quarry and batching plant on Wanneroo Road, Nowergup? (2) Has the Department of Indigenous Affairs corresponded with the City of Wanneroo and/or the Department of Planning to make any recommendations on this proposal? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) If yes to (2), will the minister provide details of all the recommendations made by the Department of Indigenous Affairs on this proposal? (5) Will the minister say which agency or agencies are responsible for ensuring that any such recommendations are acted on? (6) Has the proponent acted on any of the recommendations made by the Department of Indigenous Affairs? (7) What measures is the Department of Indigenous Affairs taking to ensure that developers do not commit any offences under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo in June 2009 of the possible constraints under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(2) Has the Department of Indigenous Affairs corresponded with the City of Wanneroo and/or the Department of Planning to make any recommendations on this proposal? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) If yes to (2), will the minister provide details of all the recommendations made by the Department of Indigenous Affairs on this proposal? (5) Will the minister say which agency or agencies are responsible for ensuring that any such recommendations are acted on? (6) Has the proponent acted on any of the recommendations made by the Department of Indigenous Affairs? (7) What measures is the Department of Indigenous Affairs taking to ensure that developers do not commit any offences under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo in June 2009 of the possible constraints under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(3) If no to (2), why not? (4) If yes to (2), will the minister provide details of all the recommendations made by the Department of Indigenous Affairs on this proposal? (5) Will the minister say which agency or agencies are responsible for ensuring that any such recommendations are acted on? (6) Has the proponent acted on any of the recommendations made by the Department of Indigenous Affairs? (7) What measures is the Department of Indigenous Affairs taking to ensure that developers do not commit any offences under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo in June 2009 of the possible constraints under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(4) If yes to (2), will the minister provide details of all the recommendations made by the Department of Indigenous Affairs on this proposal? (5) Will the minister say which agency or agencies are responsible for ensuring that any such recommendations are acted on? (6) Has the proponent acted on any of the recommendations made by the Department of Indigenous Affairs? (7) What measures is the Department of Indigenous Affairs taking to ensure that developers do not commit any offences under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo in June 2009 of the possible constraints under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(5) Will the minister say which agency or agencies are responsible for ensuring that any such recommendations are acted on? (6) Has the proponent acted on any of the recommendations made by the Department of Indigenous Affairs? (7) What measures is the Department of Indigenous Affairs taking to ensure that developers do not commit any offences under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo in June 2009 of the possible constraints under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(6) Has the proponent acted on any of the recommendations made by the Department of Indigenous Affairs? (7) What measures is the Department of Indigenous Affairs taking to ensure that developers do not commit any offences under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo in June 2009 of the possible constraints under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(7) What measures is the Department of Indigenous Affairs taking to ensure that developers do not commit any offences under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo in June 2009 of the possible constraints under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo in June 2009 of the possible constraints under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo in June 2009 of the possible constraints under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(1) Yes. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo in June 2009 of the possible constraints under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo in June 2009 of the possible constraints under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(4) The Department of Indigenous Affairs advised the City of Wanneroo and the Department of Planning that there is Aboriginal heritage in the area of the proposed quarry, and that there is a need to comply with the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. (5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(5) The Department of Indigenous Affairs can advise developers and decision makers about the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act. To avoid possible prosecution under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, the developer would need the consent of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to disturb any site. (6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(6) The Department of Indigenous Affairs is not aware of any systematic heritage surveys of the Nowergup area or an Aboriginal Heritage Act section 18 application for the development of the land. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs compliance unit was established to investigate and prosecute parties who commit offences under section 17 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.

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