VIEWING PLATFORM —
BURRUP PENINSULA
385. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
I refer to the development of a viewing
platform and walkway in Deep Gorge on Murujuga—Burrup Peninsula—which
is included in the Burrup Peninsula national heritage place.
(1) Has a section 18 consent been
applied for the work; and, if so, has it been granted?
(2) Has a detailed
archaeological survey, other than the July 2009 investigation report, been
provided to the previous Department of Indigenous Affairs by Jo McDonald?
(3) Has the
recommendation to carry out an archaeological subsurface excavation of the
footing sites prior to the construction of these facilities been concluded?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Given the
known instability of the slope to be viewed from the walkway, what
precautionary measures have been or will be taken to ensure that vibrations
from the construction work will not further dislodge petroglyphs disturbed by
the construction of the North West and Pluto LNG facilities?
(6) If yes to
(1), who is or are the heritage professional or professionals that provided the
department with expert advice to enable issuing a section 18 notice?
(7) If no to (6), why was no
professional expert advice considered?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Yes.
(3) This question should be
directed to the proponent and the traditional owners.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) The section
18 consent was issued with conditions relating to the monitoring of the works
by the traditional owners and an archaeologist. Measures have been put in place
by the proponent in consultation with the traditional owners. Further queries
should be directed to those parties.
(6) Applied Archaeology Australia
Pty Ltd provided the department with advice.
(7) Not applicable.