A Toodyay landholder has been threatened with nine months' jail and a $20,000 fine for building a creek crossing in an alleged breach of the state's Aboriginal Heritage Act.
A Western Australian man is facing nine months' jail and a $20,000 fine for building a creek crossing on his Toodyay property in an alleged breach of the state's Aboriginal Heritage Act.Toodyay man Tony Maddox has been charged with breaching the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage ActMr Maddox could face nine months in prison and fined $20,000
If found guilty, Mr Maddox could also lose his licence to sell homes and be forced to close down his business.Mr Maddox said he was completely blindsided by the charges."I can't believe I'm charged with a criminal offence for [an Act] that I know nothing about. I just find that extraordinary."The Boyagerring Brook running through Mr Maddox's property is part of the Avon River catchment and is said to have mythological value to the traditional owners of the region.
It states that any alteration to the Waugul's home could scare it from the water, causing it to dry up and cause harm to the surrounding environment and people.He said there had been a crossing at the site even before he moved in nine years ago, but that it was made of gravel instead of concrete.
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