Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
The Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976 is Australian federal government legislation that provides the basis upon which Aboriginal Australian people in the Northern Territory can claim rights to land based on traditional occupation. Federal Legislation governing the NT.
Heritage Act 2011 (NT)
The Heritage Act 2011 (NT) (Heritage Act) sets up a system for assessing, declaring and protecting heritage places in the Northern Territory. The Heritage Act is administered by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage and the Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment.
Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989
The Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989 (NT) (NTASS Act) is the primary legislation for the protection of Indigenous heritage in the Northern Territory. The NTASS Act creates a Register of Aboriginal sacred sites (s.10(d)) and a procedure for people who want to enter onto, use, or carry out works on, sacred sites for them to obtain approval (s.19B). …