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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1199 asked in the Legislative Council on 22 October 2019 by Hon Robin Chapple

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

ABORIGINAL HERITAGE — MINING LEASE 47/1566

1199. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:

I refer to mining lease 47/1566 held by Norwest Sand and Gravel Pty Ltd, and to registered Aboriginal site 621 on this lease and the adjacent site 11866.

(1) With reference to the mining lease, were the relevant native title parties consulted; and, if yes, whom and when?

(2) If no to (1), why not?

(3) Regarding the program of works for M47/1566, what and when did the proponent advise the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety in relation to Aboriginal heritage surveys?

(4) Regarding the program of works for M47/1566, what and when did the proponent advise the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety in relation to section 18 approval?

(5) In what manner, if at all, did the program of works by Norwest Sand and Gravel Pty Ltd address whether activity at the site would cause environmental impacts, including impacts to Aboriginal heritage sites?

(6) Will the minister please table the program of works?

(7) If no to (6), why not?

The PRESIDENT: That is a very long question, member. Minister, I hope your answer is a lot shorter than the question.

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

Thankfully, this minister is a more succinct minister. I thank the member for the question. The following information has been provided by the Minister for Mines and Petroleum.

(1) The Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation was notified on 20 July 2018 that the application had been applied for. On 20 August 2018, Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation and Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation were notified by letter of the commencement of the section 31 negotiation process.

(2) Not applicable.

(3)–(6) No programs of work have been applied for on this pending tenement.

(7) Not applicable.