❓ Mr. Hunter raises concerns regarding the Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation Ranger Program and its potential impact on Gascoyne pastoral leases, seeking assurances about landholder rights, liability, data usage, and operational control.

I refer to correspondence sent to Gascoyne pastoral landholders regarding the proposed Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation Ranger Program application under the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) Aboriginal Ranger Program Round 9, and I ask:(a) Has the Minister or the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) assessed the potential for scope creep associated with this program on pastoral leases;(b) What safeguards are in place to ensure that activities undertaken as part of this program are strictly limited to those agreed to in writing by individual landholders;(c) Will landholders retain full discretion to approve, refuse, or revoke access to their pastoral leases at any time;(d) Can the Minister confirm that participation in this program will not result in any future expansion of activities, obligations, or access rights without explicit landholder consent;(e) What formal agreements (including MOUs or access agreements) will be required between Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation, DBCA, and pastoral landholders prior to any works being undertaken;(f) Who holds legal liability for any damage to infrastructure, livestock, biosecurity breaches, or other impacts arising from activities conducted under this program;(g) What insurance requirements are in place for personnel operating on pastoral leases as part of this program;(h) What data or information will be collected from participating landholders or their properties, and how will this data be stored, used, and shared;(i) Will any data collected under this program be used to inform future regulatory decisions, heritage listings, or land use restrictions, and if so, how will landholder consent be obtained;(j) How will DBCA ensure that activities such as pest and weed control are coordinated with existing station management practices;(k) What dispute resolution mechanisms will be available if a landholder disagrees with activities undertaken or proposed under the program; and(l) Will DBCA provide a written guarantee that participation in this program will not result in any loss of property rights, operational control, or future land use limitations for pastoral leaseholders? I refer to correspondence sent to Gascoyne pastoral landholders regarding the proposed Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation Ranger Program application under the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) Aboriginal Ranger Program Round 9, and I ask: (a) Has the Minister or the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) assessed the potential for scope creep associated with this program on pastoral leases; (b) What safeguards are in place to ensure that activities undertaken as part of this program are strictly limited to those agreed to in writing by individual landholders; (c) Will landholders retain full discretion to approve, refuse, or revoke access to their pastoral leases at any time; (d) Can the Minister confirm that participation in this program will not result in any future expansion of activities, obligations, or access rights without explicit landholder consent; (e) What formal agreements (including MOUs or access agreements) will be required between Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation, DBCA, and pastoral landholders prior to any works being undertaken; (f) Who holds legal liability for any damage to infrastructure, livestock, biosecurity breaches, or other impacts arising from activities conducted under this program; (g) What insurance requirements are in place for personnel operating on pastoral leases as part of this program; (h) What data or information will be collected from participating landholders or their properties, and how will this data be stored, used, and shared; (i) Will any data collected under this program be used to inform future regulatory decisions, heritage listings, or land use restrictions, and if so, how will landholder consent be obtained; (j) How will DBCA ensure that activities such as pest and weed control are coordinated with existing station management practices; (k) What dispute resolution mechanisms will be available if a landholder disagrees with activities undertaken or proposed under the program; and (l) Will DBCA provide a written guarantee that participation in this program will not result in any loss of property rights, operational control, or future land use limitations for pastoral leaseholders?