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Protection of Aboriginal Heritage
Protection of Aboriginal Heritage
In Western Australia the protection of Aboriginal heritage is subject to the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. This Act applies to all types of land tenure in WA and provides protection to Aboriginal sites regardless of whether they are listed on the Register of Aboriginal Sites. Advice for proponents is available in the Heritage Management section of the Department of Indigenous Affairs website.
Some Commonwealth and other environmental legislation may apply to Aboriginal heritage in WA. The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is independent of the Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. Proponents should seek advice about Aboriginal heritage matters from the Department of Indigenous Affairs in relation to their particular circumstances before submitting, under the WA Mining Act 1978, any:
- Programme of Work for ground disturbing equipment;
- or Mining Proposal.
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