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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION.
QUESTION NO 528
Gungahlin - Aboriginal Site
Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning:
In relation to the recent damage to an Aboriginal sacred site in Gungahlin:
(1). What action has been taken against the operator of the machine, as opposed to the company,. which drove through the fence.
(2) If no action has been taken, why not.
Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) & (2) No legal action will be taken against the machine operator who damaged Aboriginal site PH13, nor with the company MBA Land, which has the holding lease over the area of land concerned.
An archeological report, commissioned by the ACT Government to examine the impact of a developmental intrusion into the site, has found that there was little physical disturbance.
The local Ngunnawal community has also prepared a report on the damage to the site to reflect Aboriginal perspectives.
In addition, I understand that the Ngunnawal community is liaising with the developer to ensure the proper conservation of the site within open space.
In deciding not to initiate legal proceedings, it is acknowledged that in future all parties involved in land development must work more closely with the Aboriginal community to ensure significant heritage sites are protected.
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