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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the preservation on behalf of the community of places and objects customarily used by or traditional to the original inhabitants of Australia or their descendants, or associated therewith, and for other purposes incidental thereto.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Cultural heritage Institution Registration Protected area Indigenous peoples Offences/penalties Inspection
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 68 sections divided into eight Parts, provides for the protection, recognition and preservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage in Western Australia.

Full text
English
Website
www7.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Aboriginal Heritage (Marandoo) Act 1992.

Legislation | Australia | 1992 (2010)

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Indigenous peoples, Traditional rights/customary rights, Cultural heritage, Zoning, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021.

Legislation | Australia | 2021 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Cultural heritage, Institution, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Indigenous peoples, Traditional rights/customary rights, Risk assessment/management, Management/conservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX