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Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act — ·about Aboriginal cultural heritage; and ·to repeal the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 and the Aboriginal Heritage (Marandoo) Act 1992; and ·to make consequential and other amendments to various Acts; and ·for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems, General
Keyword
Basic legislation Cultural heritage Institution Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Indigenous peoples Traditional rights/customary rights Risk assessment/management Management/conservation Protected area
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act is about valuing and protecting Aboriginal cultural heritage and managing activities that may harm that heritage. Through its terms, this Act recognises the special interest Aboriginal people have in protecting, conserving, preserving and managing Aboriginal cultural heritage. The objects of this Act are as follows 1) to recognise the fundamental importance to Aboriginal people of Aboriginal cultural heritage and the central role of Aboriginal cultural heritage in Aboriginal communities past, present and future; and that Aboriginal people have custodianship over Aboriginal cultural heritage; and the value of Aboriginal cultural heritage to Aboriginal people and the wider Western Australian community; and the living, historical and traditional nature of Aboriginal cultural heritage; 2) to recognise, protect, conserve and preserve Aboriginal cultural heritage; 3) to manage activities that may harm Aboriginal cultural heritage in a manner that provides clarity, confidence and certainty; and balanced and beneficial outcomes for Aboriginal people and the wider Western Australian community; to promote an appreciation of Aboriginal cultural heritage. .

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.wa.gov.au

References - Legislation

Amends

Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.

Legislation | Australia | 1972 (2021)

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Institution, Registration, Protected area, Indigenous peoples, Offences/penalties, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Regulations 2022.

Legislation | Australia | 2022

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples, Institution, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX