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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 5 asked in the Legislative Council on 29 April 2021 by Hon Robin Chapple

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE BILL 2020 — DRAFT

5. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:

I refer to the consultation draft of the former Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2020 and the 157 submissions, 62 per cent of which did not support the bill in its former form and only 10 of which supported the bill in its former form.

(1) Will the minister review and consider the submissions to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2020 before reintroducing Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation into the forty-first Parliament?

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

(3) Will the minister re-engage with all stakeholders prior to reintroducing Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation into the forty-first Parliament?

(4) If no to (3), why not?

(5) If yes to (1) and/or (3), over what time frame will this occur?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.

(1) Analysis of the submissions provided during the consultation period in 2020 is ongoing and advice on the feedback is being provided to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs for consideration.

(2) Not applicable.

(3) As the minister meets with key stakeholders, he is seeking their views on the consultation draft.

(4) Not applicable.

(5) These meetings are regular and ongoing.