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scientifically conducted archaeological excavation to look at whether they are matters of Aboriginal culture or even post-settlement culture by white people.
The Government believes that the most appropriate course of action is to amend the Nature Conservation Act to allow for scientifically conducted archaeological excavations to take place. This Bill amends the Nature Conservation Act so that the prohibition on excavation in wilderness zones does not apply to excavations carried out as part of a scientific archaeological investigation with the consent in writing of the conservator of wildlife. The Bill allows for permits to be issued by the conservator of wildlife to organisations that can demonstrate that the archaeological survey is of benefit to our understanding of the cultural resources in that area, and that excavation is necessary. The organisation is required to rehabilitate the area once the excavation is complete.
Mr Speaker, the Bill as presented has no commencement date; it will commence from the date of gazettal. I am very pleased at the support given to this Bill by members of the Assembly, and I commend the Bill to the Assembly.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.
Bill agreed to.
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE - MOVE-ON POWERS
Papers
MR STEFANIAK, by leave: Mr Speaker, I table the following documents, which I think Mr Berry wished me to table when I referred to them during private members' business:
Australian Federal Police - Review of use of move-on powers -
Minute from the Office of the Chief Police Officer ACT region to Mr B. Collaery, MLA, Attorney-General, dated 17 October 1990.
Submission from Small Shop Owners Action Group.
Minute from Assistant Commissioner, Chief Police Officer, to Mr B. Collaery, MLA, Attorney-General, dated 8 August 1990, together with Annexes (8) relating to the use of move-on powers.
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