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Native Title

Native Title and Petroleum

The Department of Industry and Resources (DoIR), Petroleum and Royalties Division deals with access issues associated with Indigenous interests, including native title, Aboriginal heritage and reserve lands.

Aboriginal Heritage

The management of Aboriginal heritage in Western Australia is governed by the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (AHA 1972).

Aboriginal Reserve Land

The Commonwealth Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 set out a process for Aboriginal people to incorporate organisations that represent their diverse interests.

Native Title Act

The Native Title Act 1993 sets out how native title operates, and provides a process for Indigenous Australians to lodge a claim for the recognition of native title and to negotiate about some proposed developments over land and waters that may affect native title.