❓ This Question on Notice scrutinizes the Aboriginal heritage assessment processes for a Section 91 Licence issued for Unallocated Crown Land adjacent to Jorgensen Park, specifically questioning the scope of previous heritage statements, the inclusion of heritage screening in the approval process, and due diligence regarding registered Aboriginal sites and Traditional Owners.
⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2776Legislative Assembly
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18 June 2026
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Aboriginal Affairs; Water; Climate Resilience; South West
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(1) Does the statement in part (b) of the answer to Question 2304 — "there are no known Aboriginal sites in the area of Jorgensen Park" — extend to the adjacent Unallocated Crown Land subject to the Section 91 Licence of 7 April 2026, or only to Reserve 50554?
(2) Did the approval process for the Section 91 Licence of 7 April 2026 include any Aboriginal heritage screening step, given the confirmed proximity of registered Sites 3758 and 25023
?
(3) If no screening was undertaken, why not, and will the Department introduce a heritage screening requirement for future Section 91 licences over Unallocated Crown Land?
(4) Do the ground-disturbing works authorised under the Section 91 Licence constitute "new information" for the purposes of the regime introduced by the Aboriginal Heritage Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2023?
(5) Was any Aboriginal heritage due diligence, survey or consultation with Whadjuk Noongar Traditional Owners conducted in relation to the Jorgensen Park event, including the Section 91 Licence area, prior to 7 April 2026?
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(2) Did the approval process for the Section 91 Licence of 7 April 2026 include any Aboriginal heritage screening step, given the confirmed proximity of registered Sites 3758 and 25023
?
(3) If no screening was undertaken, why not, and will the Department introduce a heritage screening requirement for future Section 91 licences over Unallocated Crown Land?
(4) Do the ground-disturbing works authorised under the Section 91 Licence constitute "new information" for the purposes of the regime introduced by the Aboriginal Heritage Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2023?
(5) Was any Aboriginal heritage due diligence, survey or consultation with Whadjuk Noongar Traditional Owners conducted in relation to the Jorgensen Park event, including the Section 91 Licence area, prior to 7 April 2026?
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