❓ Question regarding the location and identification of an Aboriginal Heritage site (DIA 24125) near Hanson's Red Hill Quarry, and its proximity to quarry expansion activities. The Minister provides specific location details and confirms the site's identification.
AnsweredQoN 2149Legislative Council
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I refer to Identified Aboriginal Heritage site ID 24125 - Rockshelter with basal grindstone at the Hanson’s Red Hill Quarry land, and ask -
(1) Who originally identified this Aboriginal Heritage site, and when?
(2) There are conflicting accounts of the location of this site, will the Minister confirm the exact location of this site?
(3) Where is this site in relation to Hanson’s 5.4 hectare expansion of quarrying activities currently underway?
(4) If this is not the same location as the rock shelter site identified in the Mattner & Bergin 2007 archaeological report, has the Department of Indigenous Affairs investigated the location provided by Mattner and Bergin?
(5) If yes to (4), what was the outcome of the investigation?
(6) If no to (4), why not?
(1) Who originally identified this Aboriginal Heritage site, and when?
(2) There are conflicting accounts of the location of this site, will the Minister confirm the exact location of this site?
(3) Where is this site in relation to Hanson’s 5.4 hectare expansion of quarrying activities currently underway?
(4) If this is not the same location as the rock shelter site identified in the Mattner & Bergin 2007 archaeological report, has the Department of Indigenous Affairs investigated the location provided by Mattner and Bergin?
(5) If yes to (4), what was the outcome of the investigation?
(6) If no to (4), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
28 days
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response:
(1) The Aboriginal heritage site DIA 24125 was first recorded by archaeologist Joe Mattner during a survey completed between 20 and 24 January 2007.
2) The location identified at the time of recording was GDA 1994 MGA Zone 50 412758 East, 6478832 North.
(3) The site is approximately 120 metres north west of the boundary of the 5.4 hectare expansion area.
(4) The site recording is as reported in the Mattner & Bergin 2007 archaeological report.
(5-6) Not applicable.
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(1) The Aboriginal heritage site DIA 24125 was first recorded by archaeologist Joe Mattner during a survey completed between 20 and 24 January 2007.
2) The location identified at the time of recording was GDA 1994 MGA Zone 50 412758 East, 6478832 North.
(3) The site is approximately 120 metres north west of the boundary of the 5.4 hectare expansion area.
(4) The site recording is as reported in the Mattner & Bergin 2007 archaeological report.
(5-6) Not applicable.
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