Cook government to scrap Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act after months of controversy
ABCThe West Australian government will scrap its controversial Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Laws within days, the ABC understands. Key points: The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act had been a source of confusion and controversy It required many landholders to undertake detailed assessments before starting projects The ABC understands the laws are set to be scrapped in days Premier Roger Cook and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Tony Buti will make an announcement early next week. "We understand the Labor government will backflip on the Aboriginal cultural heritage act laws that they introduced earlier in the year," Ms Mettam said. “While the industry supports all of the intentions of the act to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage, it was found to have onerous requirements and wouldn’t have been successful in its current form.” 'Saddened and heartbroken' South West Land and Sea Council board member Michelle Nelson-Cox said she was very upset by the news.
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