❓ Question on Notice regarding the Minister's acknowledgement of the Ngalia people as traditional custodians of the land at the Yakabindie mineral deposit and recognition of their representative body. The Minister declined to comment due to an ongoing federal review.
AnsweredQoN 551Legislative Council
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With regard to the proposed WMC Nickel project at Yakabindie, I ask
(1) Does the Minister acknowledge the Ngalia people as the Traditional custodians of the land on which the Yakabindie mineral deposit is situated?
(2) If yes to (1), does the Minister recognise the Ngalia Heritage Research Council as the legitimate representative body of the Ngalia people?
(3) If no to (1), on what basis does the Minister refute this claim?
(1) Does the Minister acknowledge the Ngalia people as the Traditional custodians of the land on which the Yakabindie mineral deposit is situated?
(2) If yes to (1), does the Minister recognise the Ngalia Heritage Research Council as the legitimate representative body of the Ngalia people?
(3) If no to (1), on what basis does the Minister refute this claim?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 April 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
28 days
(1) - (3) As this matter is currently before the Federal Minister for the Environment and Heritage under sections 9 and 10 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984, the Minister is not prepared to comment on it at this time.
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