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Thursday, 12 September 1996
Page: 3350

To the Honourable President and members of the Senate in the Parliament assembled.

The petition of the undersigned recognises the significance and vital role of Aboriginal Sacred sites, as integral to the observance of Aboriginal law culture, and spirituality.

Your Petitioners ask the Senate to call on the Australian Government to:

1.   halt any further desecration of the Sacred sites at Evans Head New South Wales on behalf of the Traditional owner and Custodian, Mr L. Wilson.

2.   actively encourage Senator, the Hon. John Herron, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, to carry out his statutory duty and protect Aboriginal culture and heritage as charged under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (Cth).

3.   protect all Sacred sites, areas and sites of significance for all Aboriginal Australians.

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