Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, upon notice, on 26 March 2012:

With reference to the contract signed in June 2007 by the Commonwealth Government, the Muckaty Land Trust and the Northern Land Council, regarding the location of a nuclear waste dump:

(1) Did the Northern Land Council receive a payment of $200 000 upon the acceptance of the Muckaty Land Trust nomination.

(2) Did the Northern Land Council disburse funds exclusively to signatories on the contract, or have the power to distribute such funds to others at its discretion.

(3) Does the Northern Land Council have a liability in relation to these funds.

(4) If traditional owner signatories wish to withdraw from the contract, will: (a) recipients of funds; and (b) the Northern Land Council, be required to repay funds from the initial disbursement of $200 000.