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❓ Question regarding a heritage survey at Buttress Hill Tank site near Leonora, specifically concerning the adequacy of the survey, consultation processes, and potential breaches of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. The Department of Aboriginal Affairs is undertaking a compliance investigation and has declined to comment further.

AnsweredQoN 3460Legislative Council

Asked

20 October 2015

Member

Hon Robin Chapple

Portfolio

Aboriginal Affairs

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I refer to a heritage survey carried out at Buttress Hill Tank site, near Leonora, to which a report was delivered in February 2014, and ask: (a) is the department confident that this heritage survey considered all necessary information to accurately assess the area; (b) why were previous heritage surveys in the area not considered as a part of that report; (c) why were no men consulted, given that a site in the area is known to be a major men's dreaming site for Leonora; (d) is the department aware of any breaches to the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 with regards to impacts at the Buttress Hill Tank site; (e) if yes to (d), does the department have any plans to prosecute with regards to impacts at that site; and (f) if no to (e), why not?

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Answered

18 November 2015

Responded by

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Response time

29 days

a. - f. The Department of Aboriginal Affairs is undertaking a compliance investigation regarding this matter. It is not appropriate to comment until the investigation is finalised.

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