Outcome:	1	Question No:	105	
Output:	1.4.	
Division/Agency:	Heritage Division	
Topic:	National Heritage Listing	
Hansard Page ECITA:	59 (29 May)	

Senator Johnston asked:
Is it possible for you to tell me today what responses you have had with respect to the Ningaloo Reef World Heritage listing—the national heritage listing in this instance?

It would be very helpful if you could assist me as to what sort of response you have had, because having been up there and been to a public meeting, there is a very big diversity of opinion as to both World Heritage listing and national heritage listing. I would like the opportunity for everybody to understand where the process is actually at and what the response has been to this point in time from an Australian government perspective. Could you possibly come back to me today and advise as to what responses you have had—how many?

Answer:
There have been 86 written representations to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, the Australian Heritage Council or the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts between 28 February 2006, when the Council was asked to assess the place for the National Heritage List, and 14 July 2008 inclusive. 

Outcome:	1	Question No:	107	
Output:	1.4	
Division/Agency:	AWD	
Topic:	Dampier Archipelago – defacing or damaging of rock art	
Hansard Page ECITA:	64 (29 May)	

Senator Siewert asked:
Whether the Western Australian government or any community groups have brought to our attention any incidents relating to defacing or damaging the rock art of the Dampier Archipelago.

Answer:
The Government first became aware of the damaging or defacing of rock art in early October 2007, as a result of media reports. In April 2008 the community group Friends of Australian Rock Art provided the Department with information about a further instance of vandalism, through a media alert. Criminal damage to Indigenous rock art is principally a State matter under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.

Outcome:	1	Question No:	108	
Output:	1.4	
Division/Agency:	Heritage Division	
Topic:	Kingston and Arthur’s Vales Historic Area – Norfolk Island 	
Hansard Page ECITA:	67 (29 May) 	

Senator Lundy asked:
One of the residents has said that she was instructed to remove solar panels from the roof because they were perceived as being outside the values of the area. Could you take that on notice and explain to the committee why that would have occurred. 

Answer:
The Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area (KAVHA) is entered in the National Heritage List and the Commonwealth land within the place is entered in the Commonwealth Heritage List. The KAVHA Management Board provides conservation heritage advice to the Norfolk Island Government on management and protection of the outstanding heritage values of the place. The Board consists of two Norfolk Island Government representatives, two Australian Government representatives and the Administrator of Norfolk Island (ex officio).

The KAVHA Management Board requested that a heritage architect report on the potential visual impacts of solar hot water heater and solar panels on roofs in 2004.  At that time the KAVHA Management Board agreed that it was desirable that residents in KAVHA should be able to install solar hot water systems and panels provided that they are located in positions that will have a minimal impact on the heritage values of the place.

The Australian Government is not aware how the Norfolk Island Government conveyed the KAVHA Management Board’s advice to landholders in KAVHA, and is not aware of any instructions being issued for removal.