❓ A parliamentary question regarding discussions between mining lease holders and Native Title Claimants concerning access and management of Lake Yindarlgooda and a registered site. The Minister's answer clarifies the site is not registered and outlines obligations under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
AnsweredQoN 5437Legislative Council
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I refer to leases E 28/1783, E28/1770 and E28/2124, and ask -
(1) Have the relevant holders of the above leases had discussions with Native Title Claimants of WC99/30 with respect to the values and management of access to the Lake Yindarlgooda, Mammu Tjukurrpa registered site 30602?
(2) If yes to (1), when?
(3) If yes to (1), what processes have been determined as to access arrangements by lease holders to registered site 30602?
(1) Have the relevant holders of the above leases had discussions with Native Title Claimants of WC99/30 with respect to the values and management of access to the Lake Yindarlgooda, Mammu Tjukurrpa registered site 30602?
(2) If yes to (1), when?
(3) If yes to (1), what processes have been determined as to access arrangements by lease holders to registered site 30602?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
33 days
1. Advice from the Department of Indigenous Affairs confirms that Site Identification Number 30602 is not a registered Aboriginal Heritage Site but is currently treated as merely lodged information. I am informed that before such a site can be registered the Aboriginal Cultural Materials Committee must consult with land owners, which includes the holder of any mining tenement, as defined under the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
I am not aware of any private discussions or negotiations the granted exploration licence holders have had with the native title claimant concerning the protection of Aboriginal Heritage values prior to or after the grant of these tenements. I assume however that the registered holders are aware of their obligations pursuant to the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
, as the exploration licences are issued with an endorsement drawing the licensee's attention to that Act. The future act procedural requirements of the (Cth)
Native Title Act 1993
were satisfied prior to the grant of the exploration licences.
2. Not Applicable.
3. This is not a registered site and I am not aware of any access arrangements.
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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
I am not aware of any private discussions or negotiations the granted exploration licence holders have had with the native title claimant concerning the protection of Aboriginal Heritage values prior to or after the grant of these tenements. I assume however that the registered holders are aware of their obligations pursuant to the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
, as the exploration licences are issued with an endorsement drawing the licensee's attention to that Act. The future act procedural requirements of the (Cth)
Native Title Act 1993
were satisfied prior to the grant of the exploration licences.
2. Not Applicable.
3. This is not a registered site and I am not aware of any access arrangements.
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