Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land-use planning Cultural heritage Traditional rights/customary rights Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes Ss 1-2 of this Act enter into force on 6 November 2003. Remaining provisions on 16 April 2004. Abstract This Act provides for the effective recognition, protection and conservation of the Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage. The Act consists of 10 Parts divided into 167 sections: Preliminary (1); Ownership, custodianship and possession of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage (2); Protection of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage (3); Native title parties, Torres Strait Islander parties and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage (4); Collection and management of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage information (5); Cultural heritage studies (6); Cultural heritage management plans (7); Investigation and enforcement (8); Miscellaneous provisions (9) and Transitional provisions (10). The Act is completed by one Schedule. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Amended by Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2018) Keyword: Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Mining, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Concession Source: FAO, FAOLEX