Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1988 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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