CULTURAL PROPERTY – LAW AND LEGISLATION – WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Voice ‘won’t fill heritage law void’

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Original article by Paige Taylor, Paul Garvey
The Australian – Page: 1 & 4 : 9-Aug-23

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has apologised for his government’s ill-fated Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act, which will be repealed just five weeks after taking effect. He concedes that the controversial laws had "unintentionally caused stress, confusion and division in the community". Cook adds that the intent of the legislation was to "prevent another Juukan Gorge", but the government had got the balance wrong. WA will revert to the 1972 cultural heritage laws, which will be amended to include provisions such as giving traditional owners the right of appeal. Meanwhile, Indigenous leader Tom Calma says the proposed Voice to parliament will have a federal focus and will not advise on state cultural heritage issues unless a state approaches it for such advice.

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WA to keep approving mines while new heritage laws in limbo

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Original article by Brad Thompson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: Online : 12-Jan-21

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan says Rio Tinto’s destruction of ancient indigenous rock shelters at Juukan Gorge will continue to have repercussions across the mining sector. However, McGowan says his government will not accept any blame for delays in project approvals in the wake of the scandal, arguing that mining companies are now likely to be more cautious about approving projects. He adds that the state government will continue to approve mining projects under section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act, and that new heritage laws will be a priority if it wins the election in March.

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