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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 645 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 March 2018 by Hon Robin Chapple

Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Parliament: 40 Session: 1


Question

I refer to site 'DAA ID 467 (Mynyitjitan)', and I ask:
(a) is the site being reviewed by the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC);
(b) is the Minister aware that it was taken off the register by the previous ACMC;
(c) is the Minister aware that this site is an important Aboriginal site associated with Ants dreaming that forms most of the voilet range and Mt Harris complex, and it interacts but is not directly connected to the dragonfly and carpet snake mythology, and given the importance of the site, will the Minister take the necessary steps for it be placed back on the register;
(d) if no to (c), why not;
(e) given that Ramelius Resources have developed an open cut mine, called the "Nils Desperadum" pit either on top of or in very close proximity to this site, will the Minister take the necessary steps to protect the site; and
(f) if no to (e), why not?

Answered on 10 April 2018

(a) No
(b) No
(c)-(f) Ministerial consent was granted to Ramelius Resources on 26 March 2015. ID 467 (Mynyitjitan Pilka) was assessed by the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee as not meeting section 5 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.