❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on the processing efficiency of Section 18 applications for Aboriginal heritage in Western Australia, specifically focusing on adherence to statutory timeframes and the use of extensions and 'timer pause' mechanisms since November 2023.
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9 June 2026
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Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure
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I refer to section 18 applications for Aboriginal heritage in WA and ask:
(a) Of all Section 18 applications lodged since November 2023, what percentage were determined within the 70-day statutory timeframe;
(b) How many in (a) required the 30-day extension; and
(c) How many in (a) exceeded the extended period due to the 'timer pause' mechanism?
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(a) Of all Section 18 applications lodged since November 2023, what percentage were determined within the 70-day statutory timeframe;
(b) How many in (a) required the 30-day extension; and
(c) How many in (a) exceeded the extended period due to the 'timer pause' mechanism?
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