Hon Robin Chapple asks about vandalism and attempted theft of Aboriginal rock art on the Burrup Peninsula. The Minister was unaware but will commence an investigation.

AnsweredQoN 754Legislative Council
Asked
23 September 2010
Portfolio
Indigenous Affairs

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BURRUP PENINSULA — ROCK ART
I refer to vandalism and the potential theft of an Aboriginal petroglyph on the Burrup Peninsula and photographs contained in “2010–09–22 New Vandalism in Kangaroo Paw Valley.pdf” at my website. (1) Is the minister or his department aware of this graffiti and attempted theft of the archaic geometric petroglyph at this location? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If yes to (1), what is the minister or the department doing to stop these illegal acts? (4) If yes to (1), what action is the minister taking to ensure that the identified archaic geometric petroglyph is protected from theft? (5) If no action is being taken in respect of (4), why not? Hon PETER COLLIER

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I answer on behalf of Hon Simon O’Brien. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs was not aware of this matter but will now commence an investigation. (3)–(4) See response to question (2). (5) Not applicable.
(1) Is the minister or his department aware of this graffiti and attempted theft of the archaic geometric petroglyph at this location? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If yes to (1), what is the minister or the department doing to stop these illegal acts? (4) If yes to (1), what action is the minister taking to ensure that the identified archaic geometric petroglyph is protected from theft? (5) If no action is being taken in respect of (4), why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of Hon Simon O’Brien. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs was not aware of this matter but will now commence an investigation. (3)–(4) See response to question (2). (5) Not applicable.
(2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If yes to (1), what is the minister or the department doing to stop these illegal acts? (4) If yes to (1), what action is the minister taking to ensure that the identified archaic geometric petroglyph is protected from theft? (5) If no action is being taken in respect of (4), why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of Hon Simon O’Brien. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs was not aware of this matter but will now commence an investigation. (3)–(4) See response to question (2). (5) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (1), what is the minister or the department doing to stop these illegal acts? (4) If yes to (1), what action is the minister taking to ensure that the identified archaic geometric petroglyph is protected from theft? (5) If no action is being taken in respect of (4), why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of Hon Simon O’Brien. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs was not aware of this matter but will now commence an investigation. (3)–(4) See response to question (2). (5) Not applicable.
(4) If yes to (1), what action is the minister taking to ensure that the identified archaic geometric petroglyph is protected from theft? (5) If no action is being taken in respect of (4), why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of Hon Simon O’Brien. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs was not aware of this matter but will now commence an investigation. (3)–(4) See response to question (2). (5) Not applicable.
(5) If no action is being taken in respect of (4), why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of Hon Simon O’Brien. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs was not aware of this matter but will now commence an investigation. (3)–(4) See response to question (2). (5) Not applicable.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of Hon Simon O’Brien. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs was not aware of this matter but will now commence an investigation. (3)–(4) See response to question (2). (5) Not applicable.
I answer on behalf of Hon Simon O’Brien. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs was not aware of this matter but will now commence an investigation. (3)–(4) See response to question (2). (5) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs was not aware of this matter but will now commence an investigation. (3)–(4) See response to question (2). (5) Not applicable.
(2) The Department of Indigenous Affairs was not aware of this matter but will now commence an investigation. (3)–(4) See response to question (2). (5) Not applicable.
(3)–(4) See response to question (2). (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.

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