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❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on whether several corporations have engaged with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 regarding mining tenements in the Karriyarra heritage area. The Minister's answer indicates no applications or enquiries have been made.

AnsweredQoN 2265Legislative Council

Asked

27 June 2019

Member

Hon Robin Chapple

Portfolio

Aboriginal Affairs

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I refer to E45/5473 held by Rocklea Gold Pty Ltd, M45/657, M45/675, M45/109 and M45/113 held by BGC Contracting, M45/673 held by Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd and E45/5064 held by CTTR Mining Tenements PTY Ltd, and ask: (a) have these corporations made applications under Section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 on the known Karriyarra heritage area; (b) if yes to (a), will the Minister provide details; (c) if no to (a), why not; (d) have any of these corporations made enquiries to the department over the known Kariyarra heritage area; (e) if yes to (d), when; and (f) if no to (d), why not?

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Answered

22 August 2019

Responded by

Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Response time

9 days

In relation to the mining tenements listed in the member’s question:
(a)-(c) The corporations have not submitted any application under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 .
(d)-(f) The corporations have not made any enquiries to the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.

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