Mr WOOD - 2011-10-19
Part of the negotiation around the Blue Mud Bay decision involved identification of recreational boats. Please update the House on what is the present state of play in relation to negotiations regarding boat identification.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the negotiations are still under way. We did not say licences on boats; we said identification of boats. I would like to pass to the Chief Minister, as it is his department that is leading the negotiations with Blue Mud Bay.
Mr HENDERSON (Chief Minister): Madam Speaker, I can say to the member and to this House that those negotiations are progressing in a positive way. I am hopeful we will conclude an agreement with the Northern Land Council and the traditional owners as a result of the High Court decision on Blue Mud Bay in the not-too-distant future. All of those issues will become apparent at that time.
I can say to people in the Northern Territory we, on this side of the House, respected the High Court decision. We are in negotiation with traditional owners, through the Northern Land Council, to reach a resolution. Part of the negotiations also include AFANT as well as commercial fishers. These negotiations are progressing well. I am not able to advise the House at this time what the outcome will be.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the negotiations are still under way. We did not say licences on boats; we said identification of boats. I would like to pass to the Chief Minister, as it is his department that is leading the negotiations with Blue Mud Bay.
Mr HENDERSON (Chief Minister): Madam Speaker, I can say to the member and to this House that those negotiations are progressing in a positive way. I am hopeful we will conclude an agreement with the Northern Land Council and the traditional owners as a result of the High Court decision on Blue Mud Bay in the not-too-distant future. All of those issues will become apparent at that time.
I can say to people in the Northern Territory we, on this side of the House, respected the High Court decision. We are in negotiation with traditional owners, through the Northern Land Council, to reach a resolution. Part of the negotiations also include AFANT as well as commercial fishers. These negotiations are progressing well. I am not able to advise the House at this time what the outcome will be.
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