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Cape York Peninsula Heritage Act 2007.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the identification of the significant natural and cultural values of Cape York Peninsula, and cooperative and ecologically sustainable management of Cape York Peninsula.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Protection of habitats Use restrictions Enforcement/compliance Cultural heritage Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 6 Parts, provides for the identification of the significant natural and cultural values of Cape York Peninsula, and cooperative and ecologically sustainable management of Cape York Peninsula. The objects of this Act are to identify significant natural and cultural values of Cape York Peninsula, to provide for cooperative management, protection and ecologically sustainable use of land, including pastoral land, in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and to recognise the economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations of indigenous communities in relation to land use in the Cape York Peninsula Region and the contribution of the pastoral industry in the Cape York Peninsula Region to the economy and land management in the region.

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