❓ This Question on Notice from Mr Basil Zempilas addresses the WA Government's approach to native title compensation, right-to-negotiate processes, and the impact of Federal heritage protection on WA projects, specifically referencing the Malarngowem claim and funding backlogs.
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9 June 2026
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Mines and Petroleum; Finance; Electoral Affairs; Goldfields-Esperance
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I refer to native title compensation and agreements in WA and I ask:
(a) Since the Malarngowem compensation claim in the Kimberley was settled after three years of mediation (discontinued February 2025), what framework does the Government apply to prioritise which compensation claims are settled and which proceed to litigation;
(b) How many right-to-negotiate processes have exceeded the statutory six-month minimum period without agreement in the last three years, and in how many cases did any party apply to the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) for a final determination; and
(c) Has the State Government assessed the impact of Federal heritage protection applications under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act (ATSIHP Act) on WA projects and what representation has it made to the Federal Government about the $17.7 million backlog funding and reform timeline?
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(a) Since the Malarngowem compensation claim in the Kimberley was settled after three years of mediation (discontinued February 2025), what framework does the Government apply to prioritise which compensation claims are settled and which proceed to litigation;
(b) How many right-to-negotiate processes have exceeded the statutory six-month minimum period without agreement in the last three years, and in how many cases did any party apply to the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) for a final determination; and
(c) Has the State Government assessed the impact of Federal heritage protection applications under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act (ATSIHP Act) on WA projects and what representation has it made to the Federal Government about the $17.7 million backlog funding and reform timeline?
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