Resources - Legislation

Access relevant State and Commonwealth legislation.

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Aboriginal Heritage Amendment Act 2016
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Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (the Charter) is a Victorian law that...
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Biological Resources Act 2006 (NT)
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QLD Biodiscovery Act 2004
In Queensland, biodiscovery is regulated under the Biodiscovery Act 2004, which sets up a framework for...
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Northern Territory Aboriginal sacred sites regulations 2004
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Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 (TAS)
Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 (TAS)...
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Heritage Places Act 1993 (SA)
An Act to make provision for the identification, recording and conservation of places and objects...
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(NSW) Heritage act 1977
This act provides for the identification and registration of items of State or Local Heritage significance....
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Queensland Heritage Act 1992
The Queensland Heritage Act 1992 is the primary legislation by which Queensland’s historic heritage places are identified...
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Environmental Protection Act 1986
Western Australia...
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NSW Environmental and Planning Assessment Act 1979
The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 is the primary land use planning statute in NSW....
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Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
The Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976 is Australian federal government legislation that provides the basis...
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Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 1974
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Museums (Aboriginal Remains) Act 1984
An Act to provide for the vesting of all Tasmanian Aboriginal remains presently held by...
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National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service is the government body responsible for protected areas of Tasmania on public land, such as national...
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INSIGHT 1972 is calling: repeal of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (WA): Allens
Cultural heritage legislative and ‘best practice’ gap returns Just five weeks after its commencement, the Aboriginal...
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QLD: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Database and Register
The database and register are established and maintained in accordance with Part 5 of the Aboriginal...
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NSW Government Aboriginal cultural heritage info page
Aboriginal cultural heritage refers to places, object and stories which are significant for Aboriginal people...
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DRAFT NSW Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2018
DRAFT NSW Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2018: public consultation draft...
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Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003
The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) and the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) (Indigenous Cultural...
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Heritage Act 2011 (NT)
The Heritage Act 2011 (NT) (Heritage Act) sets up a system for assessing, declaring and...
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Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (ACH Act) WA
The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA) continues to operate in Western Australia, but will be...
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Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989
The Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989 (NT) (NTASS Act) is the primary legislation...
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Heritage Act 2004 (ACT)
The Heritage Act 2004 (ACT) (Act) is the primary legislation in the ACT that protects...
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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 (Tas)
Indigenous Heritage in Tasmania is protected primarily by the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 (Tas) (Aboriginal...
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The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld)
The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) and the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld)...
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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 (SA)
Indigenous heritage in South Australia is protected by the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 (SA) (Act)....
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National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW) (NPW Act)
The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW) (NPW Act) is the main law in...
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Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (VIC)
Indigenous heritage is protected by a single Act within Victoria, the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006...
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