Right to Climb

Hon Mark Latham has had a response from the NSW Environment Minister to a series of questions about the current state of the Mt Warning Park Management Plan and its interaction with the new Aboriginal Place Management Plan, and inquiries about ongoing investigations by NPWS.   Some key answers:  An Aboriginal Place management plan is not itself legally enforceable  'Desecration' is not defined in the NPW Act. PRTCPM has not been amended to include APMP (it was amended "to recognise the establishment of the Wollumbin Aboriginal Place." this is not the Plan.) Investigation into Jan 26, 2023 climb is "ongoing"  https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lc/papers/pages/qanda-tracking-details.aspx?pk=96871 1183 - Environment - PARKS AND RESERVES OF THE TWEED CALDERA PLAN OF MANAGEMENT Latham, Mark to the Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Energy, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for Heritage (Q1) Can the Minister advise whether the Parks and Reserves of ...

Hon Mark Latham - Member of the NSW Legislative Council has asked NSW Environment Minister James Griffin some questions on notice about the closure of the Mt Warning National Park.  It's clear from those answers ( ed - what answers? ) that the NSW Liberals have lost the plot and have handed over government to a group of activist bureaucrats. Follow the link or read them below - "answers" in italics .  Open our Mountain! 9670 - Environment and Heritage - ABORIGINAL PLACEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN Latham, Mark to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Regional Youth, and Minister for Tourism representing the Minister for Environment and Heritage (1) Will the Aboriginal Place Management Plan (APMP) for Mount Warning effectively prevent the public from accessing that region? (a) If not, can the Minister please provide the details of the APMP, specifically those details that impact on the public’s rights to enter the subject area? ANSWER (...

Hon Mark Latham has asked some questions of spineless Liberal Ministers in NSW Parliament - Homework due on 15 November 2022 9670 - Environment and Heritage - ABORIGINAL PLACEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (nsw.gov.au)   9670 - Environment and Heritage - ABORIGINAL PLACEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN Latham, Mark to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Regional Youth, and Minister for Tourism representing the Minister for Environment and Heritage (1)   Will the Aboriginal Place Management Plan (APMP) for Mount Warning effectively prevent the public from accessing that region? (a)   If not, can the Minister please provide the details of the APMP, specifically those details that impact on the public’s rights to enter the subject area? (2)   Which Aboriginal group will be the manager of this APMP? (a)   How was this group identified as the most appropriate to be involved in the APMP? (b)   Was this contested by any other Aboriginal gr...