Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act provides for the protection, recognition and conservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage in Victoria.
The Act aims at promoting the management of aboriginal cultural heritage as an integral part of land and natural resource management including provisions on land conservation, improvement and rehabilitation; establishing a Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register; establishing processes for the timely and efficient assessment of activities that may harm Aboriginal cultural heritage; establishing mechanisms that enable the resolution of disputes relating to the protection of aboriginal cultural heritage; and providing appropriate sanctions and penalties.
The Act sets out procedures for the preparation of cultural heritage management plans. It further provides for the establishment of the Aboriginal Heritage Council and defines its internal organization.
The Act aims at promoting the management of aboriginal cultural heritage as an integral part of land and natural resource management including provisions on land conservation, improvement and rehabilitation; establishing a Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register; establishing processes for the timely and efficient assessment of activities that may harm Aboriginal cultural heritage; establishing mechanisms that enable the resolution of disputes relating to the protection of aboriginal cultural heritage; and providing appropriate sanctions and penalties.
The Act sets out procedures for the preparation of cultural heritage management plans. It further provides for the establishment of the Aboriginal Heritage Council and defines its internal organization.
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Web site
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 28 May 2007.
Notes
Last amendments up to Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 37/2022. Reprinted as at 07 September 2022.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No