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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection and preservation of the Aboriginal heritage; to repeal the Aboriginal and Historic Relics Preservation Act 1965 and the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1979; to amend the Mining Act 1971, the Planning Act 1982 and the South Australian Heritage Act 1978; and for other purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Traditional rights/customary rights Protected area Public land Special fund Institution Access right Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for the protection and preservation of Aboriginal heritage in the territory of South Australia. For the purpose of administration of the Act, it establishes the Aboriginal Heritage Committee, the South Australian Aboriginal Heritage Fund and regulates functions and powers of inspectors (Part 2). For what concerns the protection and preservation of aboriginal heritage, it regulates the search of Aboriginal sites and objects, their protection and management (Part 3). It contains provisions on the access to land by Aboriginal people (sect. 36) and on the preparation, registration and enforcement of Aboriginal heritage agreements (Part 3, Div. 6).

Full text
English
Website
www6.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017 (2018)

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Access right, Indigenous peoples, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Royalties/fees, Land tenure, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 2013.

Legislation | Australia | 2013

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Protected area, Public land, Special fund, Access right, Non-governmental entity, Indigenous peoples, Mining, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX