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Aboriginal Heritage Act

In reply to the Hon. S.G. WADE (23 June 2016).

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy):

1. Please see my response to Hon Terry Stephens tabled on 5 July 2016.

2. I replied to the President of the Law Society on 14 June 2016 providing him with clarification on the question of my obligations in respect of the court order and other matters. However, as I previously informed the chamber, I will not provide a copy of my letter as there is an expectation when people write to me and I write back to them, that I am writing only to them and not to third parties.

3. Regulations and guidelines have been drafted, provided to key stakeholders and published as part of a four-month consultation period. Final versions of these documents will take into account feedback received during this process.