Movable cultural heritage may include artworks and historical, archaeological, numismatic, philatelic, science or technology objects. The Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 ensures objects that have cultural significance remain in Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (ATSIHP)
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 is the key piece of Commonwealth legislation relating to cultural heritage protections. The purpose of the ATSIHIP Act is to preserve and protect places, areas and objects of a particular significance to First Nations people and for related purposes. It enables the Minister to make short term and long-term declarations …
Aboriginal Heritage (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2016 (SA)
Summary The Act seeks to amend the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 (SA) to recognise direct agreements between traditional owners and government, as well as developers and mining operators, regarding the use of sites protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act. It will resolve discrepancies between current land access agreements. Section 9 of the Act inserts Part 2B, establishing a process for …
Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018
On 24 August 2018 the Australian Parliament passed the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 (UCH Act). The UCH Act came into effect on 1 July 2019, replacing the Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976 (Historic Shipwrecks Act). The UCH Act continues the protection of Australia’s shipwrecks, and has broadened protection to sunken aircraft and other types of underwater cultural heritage including Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait …
Aboriginal Heritage Amendment Act 2016
The Act amends the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) to improve reporting requirements in relation to Aboriginal cultural heritage, to introduce provisions regarding Aboriginal intangible heritage, and to establish an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Fund. The Act includes hundreds of amendments with five broad aims: to increase Aboriginal self-determination, make improvements for history, improve Aboriginal cultural heritage management and protection, improve …
Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (the Charter) is a Victorian law that sets out the protected rights of all people in Victoria as well as the corresponding obligations on the Victorian Government.
QLD Biodiscovery Act 2004
In Queensland, biodiscovery is regulated under the Biodiscovery Act 2004, which sets up a framework for obtaining consent to access resources and share the benefits of their use. The Biodiscovery in Queensland guideline provides information to help determine if an activity is considered biodiscovery. Biodiscovery involves the collection and use of native biological material (e.g. plants, animals and other organisms) for …
Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 (TAS)
Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 (TAS)