❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks whether proponents are legally required to survey land for Aboriginal Heritage sites before submitting development applications to local or state government. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs confirms there is no such legal requirement.
AnsweredQoN 2148Legislative Council
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I refer to the process for identifying Aboriginal Heritage sites, and ask -
(1) Are proponents required to survey their land for potential Aboriginal Heritage sites prior to submitting their application for development to, -
(a) Local Government; and
(b) State Government?
(1) Are proponents required to survey their land for potential Aboriginal Heritage sites prior to submitting their application for development to, -
(a) Local Government; and
(b) State Government?
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)(a-b) It is not a legal requirement to undertake a survey for possible Aboriginal sites on a parcel of land prior to submitting an application for development to either State or Local Government.
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(1)(a-b) It is not a legal requirement to undertake a survey for possible Aboriginal sites on a parcel of land prior to submitting an application for development to either State or Local Government.
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