Australian heritage law
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Australian heritage laws exist at the national (Commonwealth) level, and at each of Australian Capital Territory
, New South Wales
, Northern Territory
, Queensland
, South Australia
, Tasmania
, Victoria
, Western Australia
state levels.
It is these laws, and their associated regulations, registers, agreements, case law, and practices that seek to protect, preserve, present, and transmit the Australian nation's natural, cultural, and historical heritage into the future.
is legislation passed by the parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia to enable the Commonwealth to intervene and, where necessary, preserve and protect areas and objects of particular significance to Australia's Aboriginal
or Torres Strait Islander
peoples from being desecrated or injured
has been passed by Parliament to provide statutory protection to all Aboriginal heritage across the whole of the State, irrespective of tenure, and irrespective of whether or not this heritage has been previously identified as such within a database created and held by the State's 'Cultural Heritage Coordination Unit', within its Department of Natural Resources and Water.
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
state levels.
It is these laws, and their associated regulations, registers, agreements, case law, and practices that seek to protect, preserve, present, and transmit the Australian nation's natural, cultural, and historical heritage into the future.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (Cwlth)Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (Cwlth)
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 is legislation passed by the parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia to enable the Commonwealth to intervene and, where necessary, preserve and protect areas and objects of particular significance to Australia's Aboriginal...
is legislation passed by the parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia to enable the Commonwealth to intervene and, where necessary, preserve and protect areas and objects of particular significance to Australia's Aboriginal
Australian Aborigines
Australian Aborigines , also called Aboriginal Australians, from the latin ab originem , are people who are indigenous to most of the Australian continentthat is, to mainland Australia and the island of Tasmania...
or Torres Strait Islander
Torres Strait Islanders
Torres Strait Islanders are the indigenous people of the Torres Strait Islands, part of Queensland, Australia. They are culturally and genetically linked to Melanesian peoples and those of Papua New Guinea....
peoples from being desecrated or injured
Aboriginal cultural heritage
The primary legislation relied upon within New South Wales to conserve the State's cultural heritage, and promote public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of places, objects, and features of significance to the State's Aboriginal peoples, is the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW)National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW)
The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 is the legislation passed by the New South Wales Parliament with the explicit intent of conserving their State's natural and cultural heritage; fostering public appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of their State's natural and cultural heritage; and...
Aboriginal cultural heritage
As at 16 April 2003, within Queensland, legislationAboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld)
The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 is legislation passed by Queensland Parliament, commencing in April 2004 to effectively recognize, protect and conserve Aboriginal cultural heritage in the State of Queensland...
has been passed by Parliament to provide statutory protection to all Aboriginal heritage across the whole of the State, irrespective of tenure, and irrespective of whether or not this heritage has been previously identified as such within a database created and held by the State's 'Cultural Heritage Coordination Unit', within its Department of Natural Resources and Water.
See also
- Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 (SA)Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 (SA)The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 is the principal legislation passed by South Australia's Parliament to protect and preserve their State's Aboriginal heritage The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 is the principal legislation passed by South Australia's Parliament to protect and preserve their State's...
- Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld)Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld)The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 is legislation passed by Queensland Parliament, commencing in April 2004 to effectively recognize, protect and conserve Aboriginal cultural heritage in the State of Queensland...
- National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW)National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW)The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 is the legislation passed by the New South Wales Parliament with the explicit intent of conserving their State's natural and cultural heritage; fostering public appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of their State's natural and cultural heritage; and...
External links
- Australian Government's 'Heritage Directory' listing of Australian heritage laws Accessed 3 March 2008
- Indigenous Law Bulletin article (1997) Noble Salvage: Aboriginal Heritage Protection and the Evatt ReviewAccessed 2 December 2010
- Indigenous Law Resource Background Material for Review of Aboriginal heritage laws nationally, and for each State (1996) Accessed 3 March 2008