Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984. Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 1984 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to preserve and protect places, areas and objects of particular significance to aboriginals, and for related purposes. Subject Land & soil Keyword Traditional rights/customary rights Expropriation Protected area Cultural heritage Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The purposes of this Act are the preservation and protection from injury or desecration of areas and objects in Australia and in Australian waters, being areas and objects that are of particular significance to Aboriginals in accordance with Aboriginal tradition. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Regulations 1984. Legislation | Australia | 1984 (2004) Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Expropriation, Protected area, Indigenous peoples, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX