❓ Question on Notice regarding the Federal Court's decision on native title in the Perth metropolitan area and its potential impact on land development and the government's response, including a possible appeal. The Premier's answer acknowledges the issue, highlights inconsistencies in native title decisions, and emphasizes the government's good relationship with the Nyoongah community.
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NATIVE TITLE - PERTH METROPOLITAN AREA
I refer to yesterday’s Federal Court decision that native title exists in the Perth metropolitan area and surrounding areas. (1) Will the existence of native title in the metropolitan area and surrounding areas create further delays in the release of crown land for housing, capital works and other public and private development? (2) Will the Premier be appealing this ruling? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I refer to yesterday’s Federal Court decision that native title exists in the Perth metropolitan area and surrounding areas. (1) Will the existence of native title in the metropolitan area and surrounding areas create further delays in the release of crown land for housing, capital works and other public and private development? (2) Will the Premier be appealing this ruling? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I thank the member for the question. I noted his comments on radio today, and I hope that everybody else noted them as well. (1) This is a very interesting issue. The Labor Party, as has been pointed out, has strongly supported native title since the original High Court decision on Mabo many years ago, the introduction of the federal legislation and the issues that ran through state Parliament. We strongly supported native title and negotiated outcomes for native title claimants. We believe we have had a great deal of success in negotiating to successful outcomes native title issues around Western Australia. The minister responsible for native title in state Parliament is the Deputy Premier, and this morning he made a very clear statement on the Federal Court decision; that is, it highlights inconsistencies in the Federal Court decisions on various native title claims not only in Western Australia, but also around Australia. Those inconsistencies create problems and they need to be cleared up. In relation to this case, I have a view that the Nyoongah community and the state government have a very good relationship, and I trust that that relationship will not be affected in a negative way by the decision announced yesterday, which, as I have said, presents a number of questions that we need to examine and resolve. I think there is plenty of scope for discussion between the Nyoongah native title claimants and their representative body and the state government. Dr K.D. Hames : I have a copy of the Treasurer’s release in February 2003 about a mediated solution. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
(1) Will the existence of native title in the metropolitan area and surrounding areas create further delays in the release of crown land for housing, capital works and other public and private development? (2) Will the Premier be appealing this ruling? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I noted his comments on radio today, and I hope that everybody else noted them as well. (1) This is a very interesting issue. The Labor Party, as has been pointed out, has strongly supported native title since the original High Court decision on Mabo many years ago, the introduction of the federal legislation and the issues that ran through state Parliament. We strongly supported native title and negotiated outcomes for native title claimants. We believe we have had a great deal of success in negotiating to successful outcomes native title issues around Western Australia. The minister responsible for native title in state Parliament is the Deputy Premier, and this morning he made a very clear statement on the Federal Court decision; that is, it highlights inconsistencies in the Federal Court decisions on various native title claims not only in Western Australia, but also around Australia. Those inconsistencies create problems and they need to be cleared up. In relation to this case, I have a view that the Nyoongah community and the state government have a very good relationship, and I trust that that relationship will not be affected in a negative way by the decision announced yesterday, which, as I have said, presents a number of questions that we need to examine and resolve. I think there is plenty of scope for discussion between the Nyoongah native title claimants and their representative body and the state government. Dr K.D. Hames : I have a copy of the Treasurer’s release in February 2003 about a mediated solution. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
(2) Will the Premier be appealing this ruling? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I noted his comments on radio today, and I hope that everybody else noted them as well. (1) This is a very interesting issue. The Labor Party, as has been pointed out, has strongly supported native title since the original High Court decision on Mabo many years ago, the introduction of the federal legislation and the issues that ran through state Parliament. We strongly supported native title and negotiated outcomes for native title claimants. We believe we have had a great deal of success in negotiating to successful outcomes native title issues around Western Australia. The minister responsible for native title in state Parliament is the Deputy Premier, and this morning he made a very clear statement on the Federal Court decision; that is, it highlights inconsistencies in the Federal Court decisions on various native title claims not only in Western Australia, but also around Australia. Those inconsistencies create problems and they need to be cleared up. In relation to this case, I have a view that the Nyoongah community and the state government have a very good relationship, and I trust that that relationship will not be affected in a negative way by the decision announced yesterday, which, as I have said, presents a number of questions that we need to examine and resolve. I think there is plenty of scope for discussion between the Nyoongah native title claimants and their representative body and the state government. Dr K.D. Hames : I have a copy of the Treasurer’s release in February 2003 about a mediated solution. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I noted his comments on radio today, and I hope that everybody else noted them as well. (1) This is a very interesting issue. The Labor Party, as has been pointed out, has strongly supported native title since the original High Court decision on Mabo many years ago, the introduction of the federal legislation and the issues that ran through state Parliament. We strongly supported native title and negotiated outcomes for native title claimants. We believe we have had a great deal of success in negotiating to successful outcomes native title issues around Western Australia. The minister responsible for native title in state Parliament is the Deputy Premier, and this morning he made a very clear statement on the Federal Court decision; that is, it highlights inconsistencies in the Federal Court decisions on various native title claims not only in Western Australia, but also around Australia. Those inconsistencies create problems and they need to be cleared up. In relation to this case, I have a view that the Nyoongah community and the state government have a very good relationship, and I trust that that relationship will not be affected in a negative way by the decision announced yesterday, which, as I have said, presents a number of questions that we need to examine and resolve. I think there is plenty of scope for discussion between the Nyoongah native title claimants and their representative body and the state government. Dr K.D. Hames : I have a copy of the Treasurer’s release in February 2003 about a mediated solution. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
I thank the member for the question. I noted his comments on radio today, and I hope that everybody else noted them as well. (1) This is a very interesting issue. The Labor Party, as has been pointed out, has strongly supported native title since the original High Court decision on Mabo many years ago, the introduction of the federal legislation and the issues that ran through state Parliament. We strongly supported native title and negotiated outcomes for native title claimants. We believe we have had a great deal of success in negotiating to successful outcomes native title issues around Western Australia. The minister responsible for native title in state Parliament is the Deputy Premier, and this morning he made a very clear statement on the Federal Court decision; that is, it highlights inconsistencies in the Federal Court decisions on various native title claims not only in Western Australia, but also around Australia. Those inconsistencies create problems and they need to be cleared up. In relation to this case, I have a view that the Nyoongah community and the state government have a very good relationship, and I trust that that relationship will not be affected in a negative way by the decision announced yesterday, which, as I have said, presents a number of questions that we need to examine and resolve. I think there is plenty of scope for discussion between the Nyoongah native title claimants and their representative body and the state government. Dr K.D. Hames : I have a copy of the Treasurer’s release in February 2003 about a mediated solution. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
(1) This is a very interesting issue. The Labor Party, as has been pointed out, has strongly supported native title since the original High Court decision on Mabo many years ago, the introduction of the federal legislation and the issues that ran through state Parliament. We strongly supported native title and negotiated outcomes for native title claimants. We believe we have had a great deal of success in negotiating to successful outcomes native title issues around Western Australia. The minister responsible for native title in state Parliament is the Deputy Premier, and this morning he made a very clear statement on the Federal Court decision; that is, it highlights inconsistencies in the Federal Court decisions on various native title claims not only in Western Australia, but also around Australia. Those inconsistencies create problems and they need to be cleared up. In relation to this case, I have a view that the Nyoongah community and the state government have a very good relationship, and I trust that that relationship will not be affected in a negative way by the decision announced yesterday, which, as I have said, presents a number of questions that we need to examine and resolve. I think there is plenty of scope for discussion between the Nyoongah native title claimants and their representative body and the state government. Dr K.D. Hames : I have a copy of the Treasurer’s release in February 2003 about a mediated solution. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
(2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
(1) Will the existence of native title in the metropolitan area and surrounding areas create further delays in the release of crown land for housing, capital works and other public and private development? (2) Will the Premier be appealing this ruling? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I noted his comments on radio today, and I hope that everybody else noted them as well. (1) This is a very interesting issue. The Labor Party, as has been pointed out, has strongly supported native title since the original High Court decision on Mabo many years ago, the introduction of the federal legislation and the issues that ran through state Parliament. We strongly supported native title and negotiated outcomes for native title claimants. We believe we have had a great deal of success in negotiating to successful outcomes native title issues around Western Australia. The minister responsible for native title in state Parliament is the Deputy Premier, and this morning he made a very clear statement on the Federal Court decision; that is, it highlights inconsistencies in the Federal Court decisions on various native title claims not only in Western Australia, but also around Australia. Those inconsistencies create problems and they need to be cleared up. In relation to this case, I have a view that the Nyoongah community and the state government have a very good relationship, and I trust that that relationship will not be affected in a negative way by the decision announced yesterday, which, as I have said, presents a number of questions that we need to examine and resolve. I think there is plenty of scope for discussion between the Nyoongah native title claimants and their representative body and the state government. Dr K.D. Hames : I have a copy of the Treasurer’s release in February 2003 about a mediated solution. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
(2) Will the Premier be appealing this ruling? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I noted his comments on radio today, and I hope that everybody else noted them as well. (1) This is a very interesting issue. The Labor Party, as has been pointed out, has strongly supported native title since the original High Court decision on Mabo many years ago, the introduction of the federal legislation and the issues that ran through state Parliament. We strongly supported native title and negotiated outcomes for native title claimants. We believe we have had a great deal of success in negotiating to successful outcomes native title issues around Western Australia. The minister responsible for native title in state Parliament is the Deputy Premier, and this morning he made a very clear statement on the Federal Court decision; that is, it highlights inconsistencies in the Federal Court decisions on various native title claims not only in Western Australia, but also around Australia. Those inconsistencies create problems and they need to be cleared up. In relation to this case, I have a view that the Nyoongah community and the state government have a very good relationship, and I trust that that relationship will not be affected in a negative way by the decision announced yesterday, which, as I have said, presents a number of questions that we need to examine and resolve. I think there is plenty of scope for discussion between the Nyoongah native title claimants and their representative body and the state government. Dr K.D. Hames : I have a copy of the Treasurer’s release in February 2003 about a mediated solution. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I noted his comments on radio today, and I hope that everybody else noted them as well. (1) This is a very interesting issue. The Labor Party, as has been pointed out, has strongly supported native title since the original High Court decision on Mabo many years ago, the introduction of the federal legislation and the issues that ran through state Parliament. We strongly supported native title and negotiated outcomes for native title claimants. We believe we have had a great deal of success in negotiating to successful outcomes native title issues around Western Australia. The minister responsible for native title in state Parliament is the Deputy Premier, and this morning he made a very clear statement on the Federal Court decision; that is, it highlights inconsistencies in the Federal Court decisions on various native title claims not only in Western Australia, but also around Australia. Those inconsistencies create problems and they need to be cleared up. In relation to this case, I have a view that the Nyoongah community and the state government have a very good relationship, and I trust that that relationship will not be affected in a negative way by the decision announced yesterday, which, as I have said, presents a number of questions that we need to examine and resolve. I think there is plenty of scope for discussion between the Nyoongah native title claimants and their representative body and the state government. Dr K.D. Hames : I have a copy of the Treasurer’s release in February 2003 about a mediated solution. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
I thank the member for the question. I noted his comments on radio today, and I hope that everybody else noted them as well. (1) This is a very interesting issue. The Labor Party, as has been pointed out, has strongly supported native title since the original High Court decision on Mabo many years ago, the introduction of the federal legislation and the issues that ran through state Parliament. We strongly supported native title and negotiated outcomes for native title claimants. We believe we have had a great deal of success in negotiating to successful outcomes native title issues around Western Australia. The minister responsible for native title in state Parliament is the Deputy Premier, and this morning he made a very clear statement on the Federal Court decision; that is, it highlights inconsistencies in the Federal Court decisions on various native title claims not only in Western Australia, but also around Australia. Those inconsistencies create problems and they need to be cleared up. In relation to this case, I have a view that the Nyoongah community and the state government have a very good relationship, and I trust that that relationship will not be affected in a negative way by the decision announced yesterday, which, as I have said, presents a number of questions that we need to examine and resolve. I think there is plenty of scope for discussion between the Nyoongah native title claimants and their representative body and the state government. Dr K.D. Hames : I have a copy of the Treasurer’s release in February 2003 about a mediated solution. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
(1) This is a very interesting issue. The Labor Party, as has been pointed out, has strongly supported native title since the original High Court decision on Mabo many years ago, the introduction of the federal legislation and the issues that ran through state Parliament. We strongly supported native title and negotiated outcomes for native title claimants. We believe we have had a great deal of success in negotiating to successful outcomes native title issues around Western Australia. The minister responsible for native title in state Parliament is the Deputy Premier, and this morning he made a very clear statement on the Federal Court decision; that is, it highlights inconsistencies in the Federal Court decisions on various native title claims not only in Western Australia, but also around Australia. Those inconsistencies create problems and they need to be cleared up. In relation to this case, I have a view that the Nyoongah community and the state government have a very good relationship, and I trust that that relationship will not be affected in a negative way by the decision announced yesterday, which, as I have said, presents a number of questions that we need to examine and resolve. I think there is plenty of scope for discussion between the Nyoongah native title claimants and their representative body and the state government. Dr K.D. Hames : I have a copy of the Treasurer’s release in February 2003 about a mediated solution. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have asked internally the first part of the member’s question and have been advised that the answer is no, it should not present difficulties in the way it has been presented. (2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
(2) The state has 21 days in which to respond. In the meantime, we will need to examine the decision and the possible ramifications of it and take advice, and also to speak with the Nyoongah claimant groups and their representatives to seek a way forward.
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