Question On Notice No. 2265 asked in the Legislative Council on 27 June 2019 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 E45/5473 held by Rocklea Gold Pty Ltd, M45/657, M45/675, M45/109 and M45/113 held by BGC Contracting, M45/673 held by Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd and E45/5064 held by CTTR Mining Tenements PTY Ltd, and ask:
(a) have these corporations made applications under Section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 on the known Karriyarra heritage area;
(b) if yes to (a), will the Minister provide details;
(c) if no to (a), why not;
(d) have any of these corporations made enquiries to the department over the known Kariyarra heritage area;
(e) if yes to (d), when; and
(f) if no to (d), why not?
Answered on 22 August 2019
In relation to the mining tenements listed in the member’s question:
(a)-(c) The corporations have not submitted any application under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
(d)-(f) The corporations have not made any enquiries to the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.